Definitions

internal

[in-tur-nl] / ɪnˈtɜr nl /

ADJECTIVE

within

Synonyms

STRONGEST

constitutional domestic in-house intramural national private subjective

WEAK

centralized circumscribed civic enclosed gut home indigenous inherent innate inner innermore inside interior intestine intimate intrinsic inward municipal native visceral viscerous

Antonyms

WEAK

external outer

Example Sentences

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As is customary when deputies shoot a suspect, the Sheriff’s Homicide Bureau and Internal Affairs Bureau have launched separate investigations.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 21, 2026

The 10% early withdrawal penalty is called a tax by the Internal Revenue Service and the rule of 55 has been around for decades.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 14, 2026

President Donald Trump’s $10 billion lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service over a leaked tax-return scandal from six years ago was on the verge of an epic settlement.

From Slate • Jun. 4, 2026

Since this amount exceeds the $19,000 annual gift-tax exclusion, will I need to report it to the Internal Revenue Service?

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

One for the police, one for Internal Control, one for Military Intelligence, and one last one the young man sends along, not sure where it goes.

From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez

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