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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ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026
Beginning Wednesday, most domestic and short-haul international passengers will pay $45 to check one bag, $55 for a second and $200 for a third, according to Delta.
—Rio Yamat, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2026
Bouncing back requires internationals like keeper Maxime Crépeau and midfielder Marco Pašalić to find their form quickly, while also figuring out how to get striker Duncan McGuire (1 goal in 2026) back on the scoresheet.
—Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
The world had considered the passage an international waterway and never paid tolls before.
—ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026
Beginning Wednesday, most domestic and short-haul international passengers will pay $45 to check one bag, $55 for a second and $200 for a third, according to Delta.
—Rio Yamat, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
Noun
The Czech Republic international was asked to go to the police station to identify herself in video footage and photos taken between 2019 and 2023 by her former coach, Petr Vlachovsky.
—Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2026
Bouncing back requires internationals like keeper Maxime Crépeau and midfielder Marco Pašalić to find their form quickly, while also figuring out how to get striker Duncan McGuire (1 goal in 2026) back on the scoresheet.
—Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2026
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“International.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/international. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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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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