Definition of internationalnext
as in foreign
relating to or involving two or more nations an international trade agreement

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Recent Examples of international But deportations clearly turned out to be far more complicated than the government expected, restricted by a variety of legal challenges, the scope of the international agreements and a limited number of airplanes. Molly A. Wallace, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2026 Strategic support comes from the National Film Development Corporation Malaysia (FINAS), whose CEO Dato’ Azmir Saifuddin Bin Mutalib noted at the press conference that MIFFest has grown into a cultural platform connecting Malaysia to regional and international film networks. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 2 Apr. 2026 Instead of using the money to provide hospice care for legitimately dying patients, Davis alleged, the suspects used it for international travel, to pay mortgages and car loans and to send money overseas. Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026 For international students like Barbosa, the odds are even worse. Audrey Pachuta, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for international
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  • Steyer told the outlet the funds existed to provide a vehicle for foreign investors rather than to dodge taxes.
    Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 28 Mar. 2026
  • North of Manila, Pampanga is referred to as the culinary heartland of the Philippines, offering unrivaled food experiences that marry indigenous cooking techniques and foreign influences.
    Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Mar. 2026
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  • Live Nation Entertainment is an American multinational entertainment company formed in 2010 through the merger of Live Nation, a major concert promoter and venue operator, and Ticketmaster Entertainment.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images Oracle rose in premarket trading on Wednesday as the multinational tech conglomerate looks to cut thousands of jobs to free up cash to build AI data center infrastructure.
    Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 1 Apr. 2026
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  • The breach comes not long after the Justice Department earlier this month seized four domains connected to the Handala group, as part of an ongoing effort to disrupt hacking and transnational repression schemes conducted by the Islamic Republic of Iran's Ministry of Intelligence and Security.
    Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
  • Boko Haram is more locally rooted, identifying with Nigeria’s pre-colonial history, and ISWAP is more transnational.
    Obi Anyadike, semafor.com, 23 Mar. 2026

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“International.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/international. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.

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