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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Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
Because Sasaki is 23 years old and lacks the requisite experience pitching at the highest level in Japan, he is limited to a signing bonus within a team's international amateur spending pool limits.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
Adam Digby, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Among the players to have contributed are current Ireland senior internationals Liam Scales, now of Celtic, and Gavin Bazunu, now at Southampton and the most high-profile graduate of Rovers’ new academy at Kingswood.
—Dermot Corrigan, The Athletic, 19 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
And to be able to see his international fans so soon has felt unbelievable.
—Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
Because Sasaki is 23 years old and lacks the requisite experience pitching at the highest level in Japan, he is limited to a signing bonus within a team's international amateur spending pool limits.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
Noun
The Argentina international has endured a torrid five months, but in truth his problems go back much further than that.
—Adam Digby, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Among the players to have contributed are current Ireland senior internationals Liam Scales, now of Celtic, and Gavin Bazunu, now at Southampton and the most high-profile graduate of Rovers’ new academy at Kingswood.
—Dermot Corrigan, The Athletic, 19 Dec. 2024
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“International.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/international. Accessed 5 Jan. 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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