Definition of internationalnext
as in foreign
relating to or involving two or more nations an international trade agreement

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Recent Examples of international Much of the reduction was from China’s efforts to reduce its notoriously bad air pollution in recent years and international shipping rules in effect since 2020 that have reduced sulfur emissions from large ships by 85%. Michael Wysession, The Conversation, 5 Mar. 2026 That moment has proven to be his best chance of a goal for the south London side, with the Wales international forward contributing only two assists in his 12 games across all competitions. Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026 The project, already pitched at MIFA last year and at the EFM Animation Days a few weeks ago, is already gathering attention from international sales and European partners ahead of its Cartoon Movie this afternoon. Kevin Giraud, Variety, 5 Mar. 2026 South Beach clubs regularly host international DJs, while rooftop bars give you the ocean views and skyline sunsets. Taylor Haught, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for international
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  • The Financial Times, citing an unnamed Gulf official, reported that a rethink could impact anything from investment pledges to foreign states to contracts with businesses.
    semafor.com, semafor.com, 6 Mar. 2026
  • Police listed multiple flags to watch out for, including Irish and British accents, saying many of the members are part of international rings of foreign nationals using fake business names.
    Tim Fang, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
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  • Warship previously joined multinational naval drills The destroyer IRIS Dena was first launched in 2015 and is part of Iran’s Southern Fleet.
    Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 5 Mar. 2026
  • Questions in India over the sinking India has long viewed the Indian Ocean as central to its security, with its navy regularly conducting patrols and multinational exercises to safeguard key sea lanes used for global trade and energy shipments.
    Sheikh Saaliq, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026
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  • The decisive action of the Mexican government is positive for families on both sides of the border who suffer the devastating consequences of the activities of these transnational criminals.
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026
  • Now, following the assassination of Khamenei, one of the most revered figures in Shia Islam, Shia extremists could replace Sunni jihadists as the biggest transnational terrorist threat.
    Colin P. Clarke, The Atlantic, 7 Mar. 2026

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“International.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/international. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.

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