in·ter·na·tion·al
ˌin-tər-ˈna-sh(ə-)nəl 
1
: of, relating to, or affecting two or more nations
international trade
2
: of, relating to, or constituting a group or association having members in two or more nations
international movement
3
: active, known, or reaching beyond national boundaries
an international reputation
: one that is international
especially
: an organization of international scope
Synonyms
Examples of international in a Sentence
Adjective
an international association of chemists
She has achieved international fame.
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By Aryn Baker/lautoka, Fiji , TIME, 3 July 2024
The territory has become increasingly violent, and international officials worry that further expansion of Israeli settlements will open a second front in the Gaza war.
—Jeffrey Fleishman, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2024
Harold Gutmann, The Mercury News, 23 June 2024
Captain Aaron Jones was next to fall off the spin bowling of Keshav Maharaj before former New Zealand international Corey Anderson was bowled emphatically by Anrich Nortje.
—Ben Morse, CNN, 19 June 2024
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Adjective
However, local community organizations, international conservation groups, and resorts seeking to maintain their postcard-perfect beaches face the same conundrum: What should be done with plastic waste once it is collected?
—By Aryn Baker/lautoka, Fiji , TIME, 3 July 2024
The territory has become increasingly violent, and international officials worry that further expansion of Israeli settlements will open a second front in the Gaza war.
—Jeffrey Fleishman, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2024
Noun
Beattie, a Scottish international who came from the English club Arsenal, struggled to adjust to the pace of the NWSL earlier in the season.
—Harold Gutmann, The Mercury News, 23 June 2024
Captain Aaron Jones was next to fall off the spin bowling of Keshav Maharaj before former New Zealand international Corey Anderson was bowled emphatically by Anrich Nortje.
—Ben Morse, CNN, 19 June 2024
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“International.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/international. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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international
1 of 2 adjective
in·ter·na·tion·al
ˌint-ər-ˈnash-nəl
-ən-ᵊl
1
: of, relating to, affecting, or involving two or more nations
international trade
2
: active, known, or reaching beyond national boundaries
an international reputation
international
2 of 2 noun
: an organization having branches in more than one country
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