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 While international observers initially blamed Moscow for the blasts, investigators later found suggestions that Ukrainian state security agencies may have been involved — even though Ukraine counts Germany as one of its closest allies. — ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026 There was fawning coverage in international news outlets, and Bette Midler even wrote an entire mandarin duck picture book. — Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2026 McGuigan joins as Select continues to expand its Canadian footprint following the January launch of its Toronto office, the company’s first international location. — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2026 Artist Peter Nagy, whose Nature Morte gallery was instrumental in bringing contemporary Indian art to the attention of international audiences, died on October 13 in New Delhi following a long illness. — News Desk, Artforum, 14 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for international
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  • The United States could reap crucial benefits from sharing foreign trade secrets with select tech firms.
    — DAVID S. COHEN, Foreign Affairs, 8 Oct. 2026
  • In the eastern coastal city of Durban, where looting of shops owned by foreign nationals was reported by the state broadcaster, SABC, riot police were deployed to the city center.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Oct. 2026
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  • Rural demand is key for major multinational companies in India such as Hindustan Unilever, Colgate-Palmolive India, Nestle India, and the automakers Maruti Suzuki and Hyundai Motors, per market data based on annual reports and earnings calls.
    — Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
  • The exercise is designed not simply to test individual units, but to examine how ships, aircraft, submarines, commandos and specialist forces can operate as a coordinated multinational force.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 7 Oct. 2026
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  • The fishmeal industry also contributes to transnational tensions.
    — Ian Urbina, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The Treasury Department first sanctioned Tren de Aragua as a transnational criminal organization in July 2024, and the State Department designated it a foreign terrorist organization in February 2025.
    — Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2026

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“International.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/international. Accessed 16 Oct. 2026.

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