foreign affairs

plural noun

: matters having to do with international relations and with the interests of the home country in foreign countries compare internal affairs

Examples of foreign affairs in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

He could be seen sitting between China’s two vice ministers of foreign affairs, according to official footage, although state media did not identify him despite his prominent visibility. — Sylvie Zhuang, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2026

One was the notion of interdependence, in both domestic politics and foreign affairs. — Beverly Gage, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026

Portfolios are split among the political allies, but the palace traditionally keeps key posts such as defense and foreign affairs under royal control. — ABC News, 24 Sep. 2026

The floated consideration of the legislation comes after Jeffries opposed an amendment to an annual foreign affairs spending bill that aimed to cut off aid to Israel back in July, a measure more than 100 Democrats supported. — Hailey Bullis, The Washington Examiner, 23 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1611, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for foreign affairs

• concessionaires
• affaires
• armchairs
• compares
• crosshairs
• declares
• despairs
• downstairs
• forbears
• forebears
• housewares
• impairs