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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Stiffler is a graduate of William Jewell College with a bachelor’s in international relations and German, according to her campaign website.
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Pj Green
october 20, Kansas City Star, 20 Oct. 2025
On one hand, this could be tied to travel or international relations, or something more down-to-earth like legalities or getting involved with spiritual communities.
—Kyle Thomas, PEOPLE, 19 Oct. 2025
The announcement was made today jointly by Dean Devlin, CEO of Electric Entertainment, The Co-Production Company EPs Doug Schwalbe and Amy Friedman and Ananey Studio’s vp, international relations, Hila Pachter.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2025
While studying political science and international relations at Columbia University (before getting her PhD at Princeton), Chaya had dating fatigue.
—Essence, 2 Oct. 2025
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Pj Green
october 20, Kansas City Star, 20 Oct. 2025
On one hand, this could be tied to travel or international relations, or something more down-to-earth like legalities or getting involved with spiritual communities.
—Kyle Thomas, PEOPLE, 19 Oct. 2025
The announcement was made today jointly by Dean Devlin, CEO of Electric Entertainment, The Co-Production Company EPs Doug Schwalbe and Amy Friedman and Ananey Studio’s vp, international relations, Hila Pachter.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2025
While studying political science and international relations at Columbia University (before getting her PhD at Princeton), Chaya had dating fatigue.
—Essence, 2 Oct. 2025
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“International relations.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/international%20relations. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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