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Global vs. International
Global
/ˈɡləʊbəl/Examples:
The NGO focused on addressing global health challenges.Her company aims to make a global impact this year.He researched global trade trends for his thesis.
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International
/ˌɪntərˈnæʃnəl/Examples:
The Olive Branch was full of that sort of international peace.'She is secretary to the head of an international bank.They established for him an international reputation as a theoretical physicist.
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Global often refers to something that encompasses the entire world or is worldwide in scope, like global warming.
- International deals with interactions or relationships between two or more countries.
- Think of global as the whole planet, while international involves different nations.
- Use global for issues that affect everyone globally, like global economy.
- Consider international when discussing treaties, trade, or travel that span across countries.
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