Below you will find example sentences with "foreign relations". The examples show how this phrase is used in natural context and which words often surround it.

Foreign Relations in a sentence

Corpus data

  • Displayed example sentences: 20
  • Discovered as a combination around: relations
  • Corpus frequency in the collocation scan: 21
  • Phrase length: 2 words
  • Average sentence length: 25.6 words

Words in this phrase

foreign relations

Meanings of words in this phrase

  • foreign can mean: Located outside a country or place, especially one's own. Common word
  • relations can mean: plural of relation Frequent word

Sentence profile

  • Phrase position: 10 start, 7 middle, 3 end
  • Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Usage patterns

These patterns show short text windows around the phrase in the example sentences:

foreign relations further guinea 2× and canadian foreign relations were matters 1× committee of foreign relations ulkoasiainvaliokunta utrikesutskottet 1× council on foreign relations cfr later 1× countries citation foreign relations main mauritius 1× country s foreign relations particularly with 1× foreign relations main germany 1× foreign relations main in 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

foreign relations main 4× foreign relations further 2× according to federal 1× although uzbekistan as 1× anglo american relations 1× clad in a 1×

Common sentence endings:

1st on wednesday 1× american political history 1× and oceania countries 1× and western nations 1× democrats and republicans 1× does not provide 1×

Context words

These words often appear near this phrase in the example sentences:

countries 6× american 5× main 5× friendly 4× committee 4× european 4× nations 4× diplomatic 3× policy 3× african 3× international 3× senate 3×

Related phrases

foreign affairs foreign minister foreign policy public relations diplomatic relations foreign aid investor relations foreign exchange bilateral relations iranian foreign

Phrases around this combination

Other phrases discovered around relations:

public relations 20× diplomatic relations 20× bilateral relations 18× friendly relations 9×

Just before it in the phrase index:

foreign policy foreign ministry foreign ministers foreign minister foreign interference foreign exchange

Just after it in the phrase index:

foreign secretary forensic examination forest city forest cover forest department forest fires

Other phrases with the same pattern

Same start:

foreign affairs foreign minister foreign policy foreign aid foreign exchange foreign interference

Same ending:

public relations diplomatic relations investor relations bilateral relations labor relations friendly relations

Corpus analysis

  • The phrase "foreign relations" has 2 words and usually appears near the start in these examples. The average sentence has 25.6 words and is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around this phrase, patterns and context words such as foreign relations further guinea, and canadian foreign relations were matters, countries, american and main stand out.
  • In the phrase index, this combination connects with foreign affairs, foreign minister, foreign policy, public relations, diplomatic relations and bilateral relations, linking the page to nearby combinations.

Example types with foreign relations

This selection groups the examples by length and sentence type, making usage of the full phrase easier to scan:

Short example sentences

Laws concerning foreign relations are discussed in the parliamentary committee of foreign relations (ulkoasiainvaliokunta, utrikesutskottet). (15 words)

Anglo-American relations were in a poor state, and Canadian foreign relations were matters handled from London. (17 words)

Rubio, 53, has strong foreign policy credentials, having served on the Senate Intelligence and Foreign Relations committees. (17 words)

Longer example sentences

Clad in a loose hijab with her long hair flowing out, she has canvassed the committees crucial to the Saudis, foreign relations and armed services, and built up relations with both Democrats and Republicans. (34 words)

Senators Coons and Flake and members of the US Senate Foreign Relations Committee introduced a Bill to lay a framework to try and mend relations between the US and the new Government in Zimbabwe. (34 words)

Foreign relations main In recent years, Poland has extended its responsibilities and position in European and international affairs, supporting and establishing friendly relations with other European nations and a large number of 'developing' countries. (34 words)

Example sentences (20)

They are prepared by Sri Lankan missions overseas through the Ministry of Foreign Relations,” told Admiral Professor, Jayanath Colombage – Additional Secretary to the President for Foreign Relations, to News 1st on Wednesday.

Although Uzbekistan as defined by the Soviets had never had independent foreign relations, diplomatic relations would have to be established with foreign countries quickly.

Foreign relations further Guinea-Bissau follows a nonaligned foreign policy and seeks friendly and cooperative relations with a wide variety of states and organizations.

Foreign relations further Guinea's foreign relations, including those with its West African neighbors, have improved steadily since 1985.

Laws concerning foreign relations are discussed in the parliamentary committee of foreign relations (ulkoasiainvaliokunta, utrikesutskottet).

Foreign relations seeAlso Foreign aid and UN Involvement The Central African Republic is heavily dependent upon foreign aid and numerous NGOs provide services that the government does not provide.

Clad in a loose hijab with her long hair flowing out, she has canvassed the committees crucial to the Saudis, foreign relations and armed services, and built up relations with both Democrats and Republicans.

Coogan teaches American foreign relations, the history of international relations, revolution and war in Vietnam and modern American political history.

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Senators Coons and Flake and members of the US Senate Foreign Relations Committee introduced a Bill to lay a framework to try and mend relations between the US and the new Government in Zimbabwe.

Anglo-American relations were in a poor state, and Canadian foreign relations were matters handled from London.

Foreign relations main Germany is a member of the European Union and the Eurozone Germany maintains a network of 229 diplomatic missions abroad and holds relations with more than 190 countries.

Foreign relations main In recent years, Poland has extended its responsibilities and position in European and international affairs, supporting and establishing friendly relations with other European nations and a large number of 'developing' countries.

Foreign relations main The current Secretary-General of the United Nations since 2007, Ban Ki-moon South Korea maintains diplomatic relations with more than 188 countries.

Foreign relations main Throughout most of the 20th century, Venezuela maintained friendly relations with most Latin American and Western nations.

Mauritius is one of Africa's least corrupt countries. citation Foreign relations main Mauritius has strong and friendly relations with various African, American, Asian, European and Oceania countries.

Though the country's foreign relations, particularly with Western nations, have been strained, relations have thawed since the reforms following the 2010 elections.

According to federal prosecutors, Sen. Bob Menendez acted as a foreign agent for Egypt while serving as the chairman of Senate Foreign Relations Committee.

Rubio, 53, has strong foreign policy credentials, having served on the Senate Intelligence and Foreign Relations committees.

H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, met with Mariel de Sarnez, Chairperson of the Foreign Relations Committee of the French Parliament.

In 1924, the Rockefeller and Carnegie Foundations had created the most powerful foreign policy pressure group—the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR), later funded by the Ford Foundation as well.

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