foreign policy
noun
: the policy of a sovereign state in its interaction with other sovereign states
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The message, the first such gesture from Washington since 2022, indicates a shift in U.S. foreign policy under President Donald Trump, who now stresses diplomatic outreach to Russian President Vladimir Putin rather than isolating him.
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Katya Soldak, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
Because Africa still matters to key parts of Mr. Trump’s broader foreign policy agenda, such as the rivalry with China, as well as his drive to secure access to rare earth elements, used for everything from car batteries and consumer electronics to spacecraft and advanced weaponry.
—Ned Temko, Christian Science Monitor, 12 June 2025
Khalil was the first arrest in the Trump administration’s crackdown on foreign students where Rubio argued numerous pro-Palestinian activists on campus were threats to the country’s foreign policy.
—Lexi Lonas Cochran, The Hill, 11 June 2025
Fortunately, his foreign policy rival was also getting nervous.
—Zaakir Tameez
june 11, Literary Hub, 11 June 2025
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Katya Soldak, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
Because Africa still matters to key parts of Mr. Trump’s broader foreign policy agenda, such as the rivalry with China, as well as his drive to secure access to rare earth elements, used for everything from car batteries and consumer electronics to spacecraft and advanced weaponry.
—Ned Temko, Christian Science Monitor, 12 June 2025
Khalil was the first arrest in the Trump administration’s crackdown on foreign students where Rubio argued numerous pro-Palestinian activists on campus were threats to the country’s foreign policy.
—Lexi Lonas Cochran, The Hill, 11 June 2025
Fortunately, his foreign policy rival was also getting nervous.
—Zaakir Tameez
june 11, Literary Hub, 11 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for foreign policy
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“Foreign policy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foreign%20policy. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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