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
Synonyms
Examples of international in a Sentence
Adjective
an international association of chemists
She has achieved international fame.
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Kai McNamee, NPR, 9 Apr. 2024
China has maintained dialogue with Switzerland about an upcoming international peace conference, according to state media, but previously said such talks should be recognized by both Ukraine and Russia.
CNN’s Wayne Chang and Steven Jiang contributed to this report.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN, 9 Apr. 2024
Harding also has international coaching experience.
—Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 9 Apr. 2024
Wines from the Adrianna Vineyard have received eight 100-point scores from a variety of international publications as well as a multitude of scores in the high 90s, and Catena Zapata 2019 Adrianna Vineyard Fortuna Terrae Malbec was Robb Report’s Best of the Best Argentine wine in 2023.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 9 Apr. 2024
Luxury hotel suites, scalable meeting spaces, lounges and international pavilions are part of the plan, as well as event spaces.
—Liza Foreman, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Apr. 2024
For Nicaragua, international case against Germany is déjà vu.
—Patrick Kingsley, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2024
With an industry-leading supply chain management system boasting multiple international certifications, including SMETA and other prestigious accreditations, Karat Home is setting new standards in product quality, operational efficiencies, and cost reduction.
—Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2024
Israel has also stopped issuing year-long residency permits to international staff, keeping them on two-month visas instead and causing some key positions to go unfilled for months, Bouloukos said.
—Claire Parker, Washington Post, 8 Apr. 2024
CBS News, 7 Apr. 2024
It is expected that the death toll could then rise by several hundred, said Irungu Houghton, executive director of Amnesty international in Kenya.
—David McKenzie, CNN, 27 Mar. 2024
The French champion did not specify when the Slovakia international will return.
—Jerome Pugmire, USA TODAY, 6 Jan. 2024
The 26-year-old Dutch international has recorded double-digit goals in the last two Serie A campaigns, attracting eyeballs from Europe’s wealthiest sides as well as Italian powerhouse Juventus.
—Daniele Proch, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
Kane regularly inflicted punishment on Arsenal while at Spurs and Bayern will be hoping for more of the same in what has been a rollercoaster season for the team, despite the England international’s remarkable goal tally since joining the German club.
—Matias Grez, CNN, 15 Mar. 2024
Castellanos is one to watch, as the 24-year-old Venezuelan international is a dynamic scoring threat with experience at Manchester City and Atletico Madrid.
—Jason Mastrodonato, The Mercury News, 17 Mar. 2024
To rig them—while presenting the illusion of legitimacy to two audiences, one domestic, the other international.
—Brian Klaas, The Atlantic, 14 Mar. 2024
The Portugal international signed a new long term contract last summer which ties him down until 2028, but will certainly accrue a higher price tag than Wan-Bissaka given his performance level and contract duration.
—Liam Canning, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024
Adjective
Hanlon said that because several players in today's space race are looking to land near the moon's south pole, figuring out an international standard will be crucial.
—Kai McNamee, NPR, 9 Apr. 2024
China has maintained dialogue with Switzerland about an upcoming international peace conference, according to state media, but previously said such talks should be recognized by both Ukraine and Russia.
CNN’s Wayne Chang and Steven Jiang contributed to this report.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN, 9 Apr. 2024
Harding also has international coaching experience.
—Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 9 Apr. 2024
Wines from the Adrianna Vineyard have received eight 100-point scores from a variety of international publications as well as a multitude of scores in the high 90s, and Catena Zapata 2019 Adrianna Vineyard Fortuna Terrae Malbec was Robb Report’s Best of the Best Argentine wine in 2023.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 9 Apr. 2024
Luxury hotel suites, scalable meeting spaces, lounges and international pavilions are part of the plan, as well as event spaces.
—Liza Foreman, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Apr. 2024
For Nicaragua, international case against Germany is déjà vu.
—Patrick Kingsley, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2024
With an industry-leading supply chain management system boasting multiple international certifications, including SMETA and other prestigious accreditations, Karat Home is setting new standards in product quality, operational efficiencies, and cost reduction.
—Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2024
Israel has also stopped issuing year-long residency permits to international staff, keeping them on two-month visas instead and causing some key positions to go unfilled for months, Bouloukos said.
—Claire Parker, Washington Post, 8 Apr. 2024
Noun
No doubt the fact that World Central Kitchen, the victims of the attack, were internationals, is the kind of thing that attract morse attention.
—CBS News, 7 Apr. 2024
It is expected that the death toll could then rise by several hundred, said Irungu Houghton, executive director of Amnesty international in Kenya.
—David McKenzie, CNN, 27 Mar. 2024
The French champion did not specify when the Slovakia international will return.
—Jerome Pugmire, USA TODAY, 6 Jan. 2024
The 26-year-old Dutch international has recorded double-digit goals in the last two Serie A campaigns, attracting eyeballs from Europe’s wealthiest sides as well as Italian powerhouse Juventus.
—Daniele Proch, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
Kane regularly inflicted punishment on Arsenal while at Spurs and Bayern will be hoping for more of the same in what has been a rollercoaster season for the team, despite the England international’s remarkable goal tally since joining the German club.
—Matias Grez, CNN, 15 Mar. 2024
Castellanos is one to watch, as the 24-year-old Venezuelan international is a dynamic scoring threat with experience at Manchester City and Atletico Madrid.
—Jason Mastrodonato, The Mercury News, 17 Mar. 2024
To rig them—while presenting the illusion of legitimacy to two audiences, one domestic, the other international.
—Brian Klaas, The Atlantic, 14 Mar. 2024
The Portugal international signed a new long term contract last summer which ties him down until 2028, but will certainly accrue a higher price tag than Wan-Bissaka given his performance level and contract duration.
—Liam Canning, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024
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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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