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

Medvedev Cites 'In Bruges' Movie Medvedev, in his post, cited the corruption scandal now engulfing Federica Mogherini, who previously held Kallas's foreign affairs role. —Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2025

The mass abduction at the Catholic school took place a day after a hearing on Nigeria by the US House of Representatives committee on foreign affairs. —Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 24 Nov. 2025

Kelly has focused on foreign affairs, military aid and domestic manufacturing as a senator, notably helping shape the CHIPS and Science Act. —Ronald J. Hansen, AZCentral.com, 23 Nov. 2025

The crown prince’s visit represents just the latest intersection of America’s foreign affairs and the president’s personal fortune. —Lucien Bruggeman, ABC News, 18 Nov. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1611, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for foreign affairs

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