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 An international version is in production, with delivery scheduled for early 2027. Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2026 Don’t miss the desserts created by Elissavet Kermanidou, one of the world’s most renowned international chefs. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026 Earlier on Wednesday, Reporters Without Borders, or RSF, called on the international community to immediately pressure the Israeli army to allow the rescue of Khalil. CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026 Troy Hicks, who had a great-grandfather born in Canada, said he was spurred by an international trip. Sarah Raza, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for international
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  • At one point, my friend was added to a WeChat group that included nearly five hundred foreign actors, many of whom were sharing casting calls to make sure they weren’t being scammed.
    Chang Che, New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2026
  • Policymakers, especially here in Tokyo, would be wise to accept more foreign workers to plug labor gaps, but that’s not a durable answer on its own.
    Catherine Thorbecke, Twin Cities, 25 Apr. 2026
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  • While disrupting the business of an American multinational company may seem a pallid response to the destruction of an Iranian primary school where more than a hundred children were killed, such asymmetric attacks in the physical and digital realms have been a feature of this conflict.
    Sue Halpern, New Yorker, 24 Apr. 2026
  • During Arctic Dolphin, a multinational NATO force of frigates, helicopters and patrol aircraft scoured the Norwegian Sea in pursuit of two submarines — one Norwegian, one German — posing as adversaries.
    Alan Crawford, Bloomberg, 20 Apr. 2026
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  • The two agreed to strengthen collaboration in fighting transnational crime and cyberscams and other areas, Thai government spokesperson Rachada Dhnadirek said.
    ABC News, ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026
  • Often transnational agreements are necessary if pipelines pass through several territories and security — something in short supply when Iran has shown no compunction in attacking neighbors’ energy facilities.
    Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2026

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“International.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/international. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.

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