binational
adjective
bi·na·tion·al
(ˌ)bī-ˈna-sh(ə-)nəl 
: of or relating to two nations
a binational board of directors
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Meanwhile, the latest edition of the MLB World Tour strengthened the perception of binational ties, coming in a stadium named after a Padres minority owner with a significant stake.
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Dennis Lin, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
The program was first announced by Nicholas Pierce, the assistant director of border security at CBP’s San Diego field office, during a December event celebrating the launch of a binational higher education consortium.
—Alexandra Mendoza, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
On either side of the bridge, there are dozens of illicit routes across the river that are controlled by binational armed groups, bypassing even the occasional cursory checks that might occur at the official border crossing.
—Daniel Alarcón, New Yorker, 7 Feb. 2026
That campus offers a similar program, without the binational emphasis.
—Cal Matters, Mercury News, 28 Jan. 2026
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Dennis Lin, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
The program was first announced by Nicholas Pierce, the assistant director of border security at CBP’s San Diego field office, during a December event celebrating the launch of a binational higher education consortium.
—Alexandra Mendoza, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
On either side of the bridge, there are dozens of illicit routes across the river that are controlled by binational armed groups, bypassing even the occasional cursory checks that might occur at the official border crossing.
—Daniel Alarcón, New Yorker, 7 Feb. 2026
That campus offers a similar program, without the binational emphasis.
—Cal Matters, Mercury News, 28 Jan. 2026
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“Binational.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/binational. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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