foreign policy

noun

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

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European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said Friday more than $26 billion have been committed. Arkansas Online, 12 Apr. 2025 Even though the judge found Khalil removable on foreign policy grounds, nothing will happen quickly in the immigration proceeding, said his attorney, Marc Van Der Hout. Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2025 On Tuesday, the Pew Research Center also released a survey that showed Americans' attitudes toward Trump's U.S. foreign policy moves lean more negative or uncertain. Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 12 Apr. 2025 By directly noting the deference owed to the Executive Branch, this ruling once again illustrates that activist judges do not have the jurisdiction to seize control of the President's authority to conduct foreign policy. Laura Romero, ABC News, 11 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for foreign policy

Word History

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 21 Apr. 2025.

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