Definitions

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

Charlie saw that heated foreign policy disagreements, filtered through the internet, could bleed into ethnic hatred.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 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

Perhaps the supreme example of Jefferson’s greater flexibility occurred on the foreign policy front.

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