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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Farms are at the behest of market fluctuations, domestic policy, international relations and mother nature. — Saige Miller, NPR, 23 Oct. 2026 Researcher Garrett Ordonez, an environmental studies and international relations student at USC, contributed to this article. — David Ginsburg, The Conversation, 20 Oct. 2026 Brandão joined Conspiração Filmes in 2006 after studying international relations and communications and completing film-industry studies at UCLA, initially as a production assistant before moving into planning and business management. — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2026 The high-profile reception awarded Min Aung Hlaing could help reposition him internationally, said Khoo Ying Hooi, an associate professor in international relations at University Malaya. — ABC News, 8 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for international relations

Word History

First Known Use

1914, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of international relations was in 1914

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“International relations.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/international%20relations. Accessed 29 Oct. 2026.

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