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
Examples of international in a Sentence
Adjective
an international association of chemists
She has achieved international fame.
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Eric D. Lawrence, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
The Jeep Compass is another model with an international vibe, with production in Brazil, India, China and Mexico.
—Eric D. Lawrence, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2025
The full overseas weekend was $6.2M for a running $42.8M international cume and $113.3M global.
—Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 24 Aug. 2025
Noun
The Switzerland international has only played 78 minutes of league football since arriving last summer and, as with Leeds now in the Premier League, his prospects are not about to improve.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2025
According to Golan, a combination of convenience and financial incentives is pushing internationals toward buying new builds in the Magic City.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Aug. 2025
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“International.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/international. Accessed 28 Aug. 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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