as in foreign
relating to or involving two or more nations
an international trade agreement
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Recent Examples of international
In the lead-up to this summer’s FIFA men’s World Cup, critics complained about prices, domestic politics, international geopolitics, supposed fan apathy, logistical hurdles and more.
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Andrés Martinez,
Washington Post,
1 July 2026
Why The Old Approach No Longer Works The old playbook assumed that cultural knowledge was scarce, international interactions were occasional, and understanding national norms was the primary challenge.
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Andy Molinsky,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
The protests came after months of unrest that have drawn international criticism as foreigners have been driven from their homes and seen their businesses and property vandalized.
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Reuters,
NBC news,
1 July 2026
More than 4,000 international rescuers remain deployed in affected areas alongside over 26,000 Venezuelan military, police, firefighters and emergency personnel, supported by more than 17,800 volunteers, Rodríguez said.
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Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2026
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Andrés Martinez,
Washington Post,
1 July 2026
Why The Old Approach No Longer Works The old playbook assumed that cultural knowledge was scarce, international interactions were occasional, and understanding national norms was the primary challenge.
—
Andy Molinsky,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
The protests came after months of unrest that have drawn international criticism as foreigners have been driven from their homes and seen their businesses and property vandalized.
—
Reuters,
NBC news,
1 July 2026
More than 4,000 international rescuers remain deployed in affected areas alongside over 26,000 Venezuelan military, police, firefighters and emergency personnel, supported by more than 17,800 volunteers, Rodríguez said.
—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for international
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There’s no guarantee Lawrence will ever play host to a foreign national soccer team’s World Cup base camp again.
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Test your news knowledge with this week's Fox News Digital News Quiz, featuring a primary upset in Colorado, while police identify the Empire State Building climbers as foreign daredevils.
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The operation was a testament to the growing effectiveness of a multinational collection of urban search-and-rescue squads — known as USAR — that have become ubiquitous life-savers at epicenters of calamity across the globe.
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Formula 1 now operates as a sophisticated soft-power environment where investors, founders, political leaders, engineers and multinational executives gather within a highly concentrated ecosystem of decision-making.
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Agnieszka Holland’s transnational body of work perfectly align with Marlene’s journey between nations, languages and identities.
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This helps explain why mixed martial arts has acquired unusual importance within transnational, ethnonationalist networks.
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“International.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/international. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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