foreign policy

[fawr-in pol-uh-see, for-] / ˈfɔr ɪn ˈpɒl ə si, ˈfɒr- /

NOUN

foreign affairs

Synonyms

STRONGEST

diplomacy

WEAK

diplomatic policy diplomatics foreign relations international relations world politics

Example Sentences

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He pledged to follow a balanced foreign policy, saying Yerevan will "continue the course of rapprochement with the West" while also deepening Russia ties.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

Mr. Rubio was on Capitol Hill to answer questions about foreign policy, and that included Venezuela.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

How it’s shown up for me in my campaign is I’m running in a district where so many community members are directly impacted by the foreign policy decisions of our government.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

"There is a broad consensus on foreign policy priorities," political scientist Nils Muiznieks told AFP, adding that the new government was also like to keep strong solidarity with Ukraine.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

The rest of the Farewell Address was then devoted to foreign policy, calling for strict American neutrality and diplomatic independence from the tangled affairs of Europe.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis