internationalize

verb

in·​ter·​na·​tion·​al·​ize ˌin-tər-ˈna-sh(ə-)nə-ˌlīz How to pronounce internationalize (audio)
internationalized; internationalizing; internationalizes

transitive verb

: to make international
also : to place under international control
a proposal to internationalize the city

Examples of internationalize in a Sentence

a business that has begun to internationalize
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Shifting geopolitical realities has spurred a wholesale recalibration of Armenia’s foreign policy combined with a zealous effort to internationalize the economy to render the price of any future conflict intolerably high. Charlie Campbell / Yerevan, TIME, 22 Oct. 2024 Three, internationalizing the yuan is arguably Xi’s biggest economic reform success since 2012. William Pesek, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024 Acquiring Beam obviously helped further internationalize the Suntory brand. Charlie Campbell, TIME, 13 Oct. 2024 The plan to break up the business marks a shift away from France as the mogul pushes to internationalize his media assets. Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune Europe, 22 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for internationalize 

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1864, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of internationalize was circa 1864

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“Internationalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/internationalize. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

internationalize

verb
in·​ter·​na·​tion·​al·​ize -ˈnash-nəl-ˌīz How to pronounce internationalize (audio)
-ən-ᵊl-
: to make international
internationalized the airport
internationalization noun

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