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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Adjective
The Iranian effort to formalize control over the channel raised new concerns about international shipping, with hundreds of commercial ships bottled up in the Persian Gulf and unable to reach the open sea.
—Adam Schreck, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
The waterways connect directly to international shipping corridors between the United States and Canada.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 May 2026
Noun
An Italy international at every level from under-15s to under-19s, Reggiani is considered one of the brightest talents in Italian football.
—James Horncastle, New York Times, 7 May 2026
There was no reported injury with Tchouaméni, a 26-year-old France international who has not commented publicly.
—ABC News, 7 May 2026
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“International.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/international. Accessed 10 May. 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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