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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Adjective
As the countdown to the 2026 FIFA World Cup continues, Mexico will host Uruguay on Sunday at Estadio Corona in an international friendly.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Nov. 2025
Tonka first gained international attention at the beginning of the nineteenth century, when German scientist Alfred Vogel isolated the coumarin compound from the tonka bean.
—JSTOR Daily, 15 Nov. 2025
Noun
William is a deeply committed soccer fan, even taking his son Prince George to games of their favorite English Premier League team, Aston Villa, and to England internationals.
—Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 13 Nov. 2025
That’s three kids who progressed through City’s junior system and went on to become England internationals.
—Daniel Taylor, New York Times, 11 Nov. 2025
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“International.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/international. Accessed 19 Nov. 2025.
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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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