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

While lawmakers have mostly thrown their backing behind the bill, some are wary of granting the president even more leeway to impose import taxes as a foreign policy cudgel. — Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 31 July 2026

And though experts said the US will almost certainly not catch up with China, by far the leading foreign investor in the sector, some noted Washington’s new approach to Africa’s resources is welcome after years of paternalistic foreign policy. — Jenny Vaughan, semafor.com, 31 July 2026

Given the current uncertain state of US foreign policy, that list could change in the future. — Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 31 July 2026

Trump’s mistrust of the bureaucracy has limited Britain’s ability to benefit from its deep ties with the American foreign policy establishment. — Garret Martin, The Conversation, 31 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1804, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for foreign policy

• impolicy