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international relations

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noun

  1. a branch of political science dealing with the relations between nations.


Etymology

Origin of international relations

First recorded in 1970–75


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But before she became a superstar, the singer studied for a degree in political sciences and international relations - and said this has influenced her work.

From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026

As a professor of international relations who has studied the global evolution of currency iconography for over 20 years, I take a worldwide perspective on this debate.

From Salon ● Jul. 22, 2026

“This anxiety has gotten so bad it’s almost pathological,” said Wayne Tan, who teaches international relations at Taiwan’s National Chung Hsing University.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026

"Recent reports indicate that the number of Batswana being misled into such arrangements is rising at an alarming rate," the international relations ministry said.

From Barron's ● Jul. 18, 2026

As for me, after receiving the Rhodes Scholarship, I spent two and a half years completing my master’s in international relations at Oxford.

From "The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates" by Wes Moore

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