foreign policy
noun
: the policy of a sovereign state in its interaction with other sovereign states
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Leading the ticket alongside Magyar are international energy expert Anita Orbán (no relation to the prime minister), whom the party tapped as its prospective foreign policy chief, and former Shell executive István Kapitány, who would fill a senior economy position in a future Tisza government.
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Arkansas Online, 16 Feb. 2026
Despite the concerns, Beijing sees an opening as Western leaders recalibrate their foreign policy in the face of a shifting relationship with the US.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 15 Feb. 2026
But Trump’s foreign policy may undermine those expectations.
—Frédéric Dimanche, Fortune, 13 Feb. 2026
The three-day event focuses on the intersections of trade, economics, security and foreign policy, and is expected to draw business leaders and heads of state.
—Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
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Arkansas Online, 16 Feb. 2026
Despite the concerns, Beijing sees an opening as Western leaders recalibrate their foreign policy in the face of a shifting relationship with the US.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 15 Feb. 2026
But Trump’s foreign policy may undermine those expectations.
—Frédéric Dimanche, Fortune, 13 Feb. 2026
The three-day event focuses on the intersections of trade, economics, security and foreign policy, and is expected to draw business leaders and heads of state.
—Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for foreign policy
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“Foreign policy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foreign%20policy. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
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