foreign affairs
plural noun
: matters having to do with international relations and with the interests of the home country in foreign countries
Examples of foreign affairs in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Instead, Lewis has spoken privately about focusing the Post’s investment on politics and a few other key areas, while cutting back in areas like sports and foreign affairs.
—
Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 29 Jan. 2026
David McAllister, member of the European Parliament and chair of its foreign affairs committee, summed up the balancing act that the region needs to maintain between pursuing its own economic interests while maintaining good relations with Washington.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 27 Jan. 2026
Daniel DePetris is a fellow at Defense Priorities and a foreign affairs columnist for the Chicago Tribune.
—Daniel Depetris, Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2026
The Florida Republican, who chairs the House panel on foreign affairs, added that Nvidia chips are far better than anything China can make domestically.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 21 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for foreign affairs
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 29 Jan. 2026
David McAllister, member of the European Parliament and chair of its foreign affairs committee, summed up the balancing act that the region needs to maintain between pursuing its own economic interests while maintaining good relations with Washington.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 27 Jan. 2026
Daniel DePetris is a fellow at Defense Priorities and a foreign affairs columnist for the Chicago Tribune.
—Daniel Depetris, Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2026
The Florida Republican, who chairs the House panel on foreign affairs, added that Nvidia chips are far better than anything China can make domestically.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 21 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for foreign affairs
Cite this Entry
“Foreign affairs.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foreign%20affairs. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
