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relations

British  
/ rɪˈleɪʃənz /

plural noun

  1. social, political, or personal connections or dealings between or among individuals, groups, nations, etc

    to enjoy good relations

  2. family or relatives

  3. euphemistic sexual intercourse

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Gen. Patrick Karuretwa, head of army international relations, quickly settled on Mozambique.

From The Wall Street Journal

And yet, Sina says, his uncle seems to be "afraid of dying" in the war and appears to have been trying to improve relations with some family members, including his own mother, Sina's grandmother.

From BBC

The president's visit came after London announced the resumption of diplomatic relations with Syria in July 2025.

From Barron's

Everyone agrees that it excludes at least three classes: children of diplomats, of soldiers from an invading army, and of American Indians maintaining tribal relations.

From The Wall Street Journal

Ties remain cool with former colonial power France, which was swift to call for Bazoum's release, while relations with the European Union are similarly testy.

From Barron's

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