binational

adjective

bi·​na·​tion·​al (ˌ)bī-ˈna-sh(ə-)nəl How to pronounce binational (audio)
: of or relating to two nations
a binational board of directors

Examples of binational in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web He is also involved in the binational Kaleidoscope Film Festival. Paula Soria, The Arizona Republic, 28 Apr. 2024 These have varied from a single binational state—a concept that was first proposed by Jewish intellectuals in the 1920s, and again in the 1940s—to transforming the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan into a Palestinian state, an idea that has repeatedly resurfaced since the 1967 war. Tom Segev, Foreign Affairs, 23 Apr. 2024 It is centered around a few Democratic representatives who have mooted support for elimination of Israel and replacement by a binational state that would eventually have a Muslim Palestinian majority; this would smother Jewish Palestinians by sheer numbers and is a nonstarter for obvious reasons. Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 25 Mar. 2024 But these efforts are expected to help improve conditions gradually, according to the binational federal agency. Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for binational 

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Word History

First Known Use

1857, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of binational was in 1857

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“Binational.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/binational. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.

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