First International

American

noun

a socialistic organization (1864–76) formed to unite and promote the interests of workers throughout the world.

First International British

noun

Official name: International Workingmen's Association. an association of socialists and labour leaders founded in London in 1864 and dissolved in Philadelphia in 1876

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The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have arrived in the Middle East for their first international trip together in 18 months.

From BBC

Charlie was born just a few months before the Irish Free State - as it was then known - played its first international football match.

From BBC

Yukigassen -- which means snowball fight in Japanese -- was born, and the first international tournament took place in 1989.

From Barron's

After Tommy O'Brien was forced to dot the ball down in the Irish in-goal area and concede a scrum, Dupont - making his Test return after suffering a serious knee injury against Ireland 11 months ago - popped the ball to Jalibert for the fly-half to mark his first international appearance since last year's Six Nations with a well-taken try.

From BBC

Last year, World Aquatics became the first international sport federation to ban athletes, coaches and officials from its events if they have taken part in the Enhanced Games.

From BBC

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