foreign affairs
plural noun
: matters having to do with international relations and with the interests of the home country in foreign countries
Examples of foreign affairs in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas, a liberal, is then in line to be nominated high representative for foreign affairs, ensuring a balanced geographical and political spread of jobs across the bloc.
—
Fox News, 17 June 2024
Brady Knox is a breaking news reporter for the Washington Examiner with a particular focus on Russia, Eastern Europe, and foreign affairs.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 15 June 2024
Kennedy said China had a smarter approach to foreign affairs — spending money less on its armed forces and more building up the nations of Africa, South America and other regions.
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2024
This included foreign affairs, national defense, cross-strait affairs, and key domestic issues.
—Charlie Campbell / Taipei, TIME, 13 June 2024
See all Example Sentences for foreign affairs 
Fox News, 17 June 2024
Brady Knox is a breaking news reporter for the Washington Examiner with a particular focus on Russia, Eastern Europe, and foreign affairs.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 15 June 2024
Kennedy said China had a smarter approach to foreign affairs — spending money less on its armed forces and more building up the nations of Africa, South America and other regions.
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2024
This included foreign affairs, national defense, cross-strait affairs, and key domestic issues.
—Charlie Campbell / Taipei, TIME, 13 June 2024
See all Example Sentences for foreign affairs
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'foreign affairs.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Dictionary Entries Near foreign affairs
Cite this Entry
“Foreign affairs.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foreign%20affairs. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share