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
Japan imports almost all its oil, and Brent crude — the international standard — has jumped in recent weeks to about $100 a barrel.
—ABC News, 18 Mar. 2026
The woman who became SNL’s first female head writer is about to launch the show’s most ambitious international experiment yet — from London.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 18 Mar. 2026
Noun
The France international has definite star potential at this summer’s World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico.
—The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 17 Mar. 2026
Niehues, another Brazilian international, closed the scoring in the 70th minute on a right-footed shot from the center of the box.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2026
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“International.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/international. Accessed 24 Mar. 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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