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

Dan Kurtz-Phelan spoke with two foreign policy veterans who have participated in these debates inside and outside government, including in Foreign Affairs. — Kori Schake, Foreign Affairs, 5 Nov. 2026

Seven weeks later, Washington moved to remove South Africa from AGOA, citing, not only trade and investment barriers and corruption, but US national security and foreign policy interests. — Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 4 Nov. 2026

SpaceX has also swayed foreign policy, notably in Ukraine, such as by restricting Starlink Internet access. — Ramin Skibba, Scientific American, 4 Nov. 2026

But Rapp, of Chatham House, said that Congress will have an easier time constraining Trump domestically than in foreign policy. — Jill Lawless, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1804, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for foreign policy

• impolicy