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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Megan Feringa, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2026
The hotel achieves the invaluable trick of being ridiculously close to an international airport while feeling completely cut off from the rest of the world.
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Braidon Nourse, Denver Post, 26 Mar. 2026
Truthfully, Buendia replacing the England international for the final quarter of an hour at the weekend was a refreshing deviation from the norm.
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Adjective
The Sweden national team had a drop-out for the upcoming international break.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2026
The hotel achieves the invaluable trick of being ridiculously close to an international airport while feeling completely cut off from the rest of the world.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
Noun
The German international forward doesn’t need many chances or touches, but has now racked up three goals in her first three games, both for Denver Summit FC and in her new league.
—Braidon Nourse, Denver Post, 26 Mar. 2026
Truthfully, Buendia replacing the England international for the final quarter of an hour at the weekend was a refreshing deviation from the norm.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
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“International.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/international. Accessed 3 Apr. 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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