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 Prosecutors described Chkhikvishvili as the leader of the Maniac Murder Cult, an international extremist group that adheres to a neo-Nazi ideology promoting violence intended to trigger a racial and religious war. Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026 The Lions are hoping their recent showings at international tournaments plus Mané’s experience and leadership can power the country to its best finish since 2002, when Senegal made its memorable run to the quarterfinals. Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 14 May 2026 Martelli, herself an accomplished actor, has drawn persuasive and involving performances from her international cast. Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2026 Dorbach stresses that the growing international visibility of Polish cinema is rooted not only in the achievements of directors such as Pawlikowski, but in the strength of the entire creative ecosystem. Marta Balaga, Variety, 14 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for international
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Adjective
  • But its exports – which generated $861 million last year – are also a major source of revenue and foreign currency.
    Helen Regan, CNN Money, 16 May 2026
  • Lee-Kim is happier to discuss the studio’s ability to pivot to foreign-language titles and to build relationships with foreign filmmakers.
    Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 15 May 2026
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  • But increasingly, the forces accelerating that destruction are not just multinational corporations or ranchers clearing land for cattle.
    Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 13 May 2026
  • Eric Haan, director of the Stellantis Poissy plant, poses for a portrait next to cars at the Stellantis multinational car manufacturer’s plant in Poissy, west of Paris, on April 15, 2026.
    Sam Meredith, CNBC, 13 May 2026
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  • Within that diversity, the most conspicuous large-scale formations were always transnational empires.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 May 2026
  • Federal authorities describe TdA as a sprawling transnational organization involved in drug trafficking, human trafficking, extortion, kidnapping, and killings across Latin America and increasingly inside the United States.
    Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 15 May 2026

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“International.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/international. Accessed 19 May. 2026.

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