foreign policy

noun

: the policy of a sovereign state in its interaction with other sovereign states

Examples of foreign policy in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Despite Muscat’s more neutral foreign policy and longstanding cordial relations with Iran, it was not spared attacks from Tehran during the war. — Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

Advertisement This is exactly why Israel is not a burden to American foreign policy. — Naftali Bennett, Time, 9 July 2026

Erdoğan wanted to showcase Turkey’s defense industry, which has become a key export and foreign policy tool. — Reuters, NBC news, 9 July 2026

But the aide said the assassination threats have added a personal dimension to a confrontation Trump has viewed as central to his foreign policy for nearly a decade. — Christian Datoc, The Washington Examiner, 8 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1804, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for foreign policy

• impolicy