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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The remarks are expected to be her most pointed since leaving office in January, touching on Trump's economic policies, treatment of democratic institutions, and foreign affairs.
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Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Apr. 2025
In foreign affairs, Trump’s grade has to be incomplete and uneven.
—The Editors, National Review, 29 Apr. 2025
Hengel graduated with a double major in foreign affairs and philosophy.
—Livia Hengel, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Its ruling discussed getting Abrego Garcia back, but also emphasized the president's authority over foreign affairs.
—Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 20 Apr. 2025
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Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Apr. 2025
In foreign affairs, Trump’s grade has to be incomplete and uneven.
—The Editors, National Review, 29 Apr. 2025
Hengel graduated with a double major in foreign affairs and philosophy.
—Livia Hengel, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Its ruling discussed getting Abrego Garcia back, but also emphasized the president's authority over foreign affairs.
—Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 20 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for foreign affairs
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“Foreign affairs.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foreign%20affairs. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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