foreign policy

noun

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

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Meanwhile, he’s been accused of undermining relations with Colombia’s biggest security and trading partner, the United States, in his frequent clashes with President Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio on their foreign policy. Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 18 July 2025 The development has raised questions about the high-profile $22.8 billion deal, which U.S. President Donald Trump lauded as a foreign policy victory that would reduce Chinese influence over strategic global shipping lanes. Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 July 2025 The European Union approved on Friday a new raft of sanctions against Russia over its war on Ukraine, including a lower oil price cap, a ban on transactions with Nord Stream gas pipelines, and the targeting of more shadow fleet ships, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said. Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 18 July 2025 Turner has disagreed with Trump on some foreign policy and was ousted as chairman of the powerful House Intelligence Committee earlier this year. Jessie Balmert, The Enquirer, 17 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for foreign policy

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First Known Use

1804, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of foreign policy was in 1804

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“Foreign policy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foreign%20policy. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.

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