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
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Examples of international in a Sentence
Adjective
an international association of chemists
She has achieved international fame.
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Syrians, in cooperation with the UN and the international community, must seize this moment to lay the groundwork for lasting peace.
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Union sources said the international had been planning a disciplinary hearing for Davis which could have removed him from office, but his resignation has stopped those proceedings.
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Adjective
Already, like France, the international community has come out vocally against Trump’s plans.
—Joseph Ataman, CNN, 11 Feb. 2025
Syrians, in cooperation with the UN and the international community, must seize this moment to lay the groundwork for lasting peace.
—Jesse Marks, Foreign Affairs, 11 Feb. 2025
Noun
The Finnish international had 10 goals in 1,031 minutes in 2023 after joining the Loons midway through the season, but had only four goals in 939 minutes last fall.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 24 Jan. 2025
Union sources said the international had been planning a disciplinary hearing for Davis which could have removed him from office, but his resignation has stopped those proceedings.
—Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 24 Jan. 2025
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“International.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/international. Accessed 16 Feb. 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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