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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Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 21 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
The road was the site of an international crisis when Baku accused Armenia of smuggling landmines and other weapons into the enclave through the road, implementing a months-long blockade in response.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 21 Sep. 2025
Senior international recognition with France may not yet have arrived but his performances should have caught the eye of many clubs in the Premier League and Europe.
—Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 21 Sep. 2025
Noun
The Netherlands international creates space with his clever off-the-ball movement.
—Jay Harris, New York Times, 21 Sep. 2025
Canadian real estate developer Erich Fayer becomes chairman of Pierre Balmain international, the master licensor for all products in the Americas.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 19 Sep. 2025
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“International.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/international. Accessed 24 Sep. 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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