international relations
noun
plural in form but singular in construction
: a branch of political science concerned with relations between nations and primarily with foreign policies
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The president has been nurturing international relations, from currently hosting Prime Minister Viktor Orbán of Hungary at the White House to a dinner last night with leaders from Central Asia.
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But the laws of international relations are ruthless.
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Tarika Barrett, Time, 13 Nov. 2025
The president has been nurturing international relations, from currently hosting Prime Minister Viktor Orbán of Hungary at the White House to a dinner last night with leaders from Central Asia.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 7 Nov. 2025
Annabelle and Morgan are two good friends who are taking a course in international relations.
—Kaleb Demerew, The Conversation, 3 Nov. 2025
But the laws of international relations are ruthless.
—Mira Rapp-Hooper, Foreign Affairs, 29 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for international relations
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“International relations.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/international%20relations. Accessed 18 Nov. 2025.
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