international relations
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of international relations
First recorded in 1970–75
Example Sentences
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He was finishing his studies in international relations at the University of Sydney when the cosmic moment happened in May.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 3, 2026
“He was a symptom of a different era of the relationship and was a product of that time,” said Avishay Ben Sasson-Gordis, senior lecturer in international relations at Tel Aviv University.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
South Africa will launch an investigation into the meeting, international relations minister Ronald Lamola said.
From BBC ● Jul. 3, 2026
But such rules are designed for mature adults who understand how international relations work.
From Salon ● Jun. 23, 2026
My major in international relations with a focus on North Africa was no longer an abstract area of study, it was what I was living, eating, and breathing every day for three months.
From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad
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