foreign affairs
plural noun
: matters having to do with international relations and with the interests of the home country in foreign countries
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For the next two decades, Nixon would live as one of the wise old men of American politics and foreign affairs, still admired in the halls of power as an important voice of counsel.
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Jamelle Bouie, Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2026
In other words, domestic legislation and foreign affairs will not be priorities for the president.
—Juan Williams, Washington Post, 7 Jan. 2026
Acevedo, who was born in Miami-Dade County and is a graduate of Belen Jesuit Preparatory School, brings more than two decades of experience working with Congress and policymakers on bipartisan national security, foreign affairs and democracy issues.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2026
Joining them were bipartisan leaders from the foreign affairs, foreign relations and armed services committees.
—Claudia Grisales, NPR, 6 Jan. 2026
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Jamelle Bouie, Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2026
In other words, domestic legislation and foreign affairs will not be priorities for the president.
—Juan Williams, Washington Post, 7 Jan. 2026
Acevedo, who was born in Miami-Dade County and is a graduate of Belen Jesuit Preparatory School, brings more than two decades of experience working with Congress and policymakers on bipartisan national security, foreign affairs and democracy issues.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2026
Joining them were bipartisan leaders from the foreign affairs, foreign relations and armed services committees.
—Claudia Grisales, NPR, 6 Jan. 2026
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“Foreign affairs.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foreign%20affairs. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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