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. 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 See All Example Sentences for international relations

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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. 2025.

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