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
Examples of international in a Sentence
Adjective
an international association of chemists
She has achieved international fame.
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Apple is a company especially sensitive to these tariffs, since the company sells many of its products in international markets.
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James Pearce, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2025
On the same day the two internationals teamed up for SDFC’s sparkling goal, the San Diego Wave of the National Women’s Soccer League got a similar gem via French midfielder Kenza Dali (assist) and Nigerian rookie Chiamaka Okwuchukwu (goal), two newcomers from abroad.
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Adjective
The move follows Trump's announcement earlier in the day of sweeping tariff plans targeting several international trading partners, though Canada was spared from the new taxes for now.
—Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025
Apple is a company especially sensitive to these tariffs, since the company sells many of its products in international markets.
—John Melloy,pia Singh, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2025
Noun
The Portugal international has endured another stop-start season, fitness and form preventing him from truly establishing himself as new head coach Arne Slot’s regular No 9.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2025
On the same day the two internationals teamed up for SDFC’s sparkling goal, the San Diego Wave of the National Women’s Soccer League got a similar gem via French midfielder Kenza Dali (assist) and Nigerian rookie Chiamaka Okwuchukwu (goal), two newcomers from abroad.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Mar. 2025
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“International.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/international. Accessed 8 Apr. 2025.
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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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