foreign policy

noun

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

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Economic warfare, in the form of tariffs, trade restrictions, and targeted economic sanctions, is now the preeminent U.S. foreign policy tool. Julian Ku, National Review, 26 Apr. 2025 Kremlin foreign policy aide Yury Ushakov, who attended recent peace talks, told reporters Friday that the possibility of resuming direct negotiations was raised. Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Apr. 2025 Putin’s foreign policy aide Yuri Ushakov and envoy for international cooperation Kirill Dmitriev joined the two at the table for the talks. Illia Novikov, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2025 Putin was accompanied by his foreign policy adviser Yuri Ushakov and investment envoy Kirill Dmitriev. Anastasia Teterevleva and Mark Trevelyan, USA Today, 25 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 30 Apr. 2025.

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