over·seas
ˈō-vər-ˌsēz 
1
: of or relating to movement, transport, or communication over the sea
an overseas liner
2
: situated, originating in, or relating to lands beyond the sea
overseas installations
overseas immigrants
Examples of overseas in a Sentence
Adverb
The troops were sent overseas.
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Holly Eve, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
Policy execution overseas is best left to the one agency specifically charged with American diplomacy.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
Meredith Kile, People.com, 1 May 2025
On the call, company officials said that while the McDonald's brand hadn't been affected by worsening perceptions of the U.S. by overseas consumers, its internal surveys had picked up a notable uptick in anti-American sentiment, particularly among diners in northern Europe and Canada.
—Rob Wile, NBC news, 1 May 2025
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Adverb
However, once businesses hit certain order thresholds, production often shifts overseas—out of financial necessity and because many domestic manufacturers moved offshore decades ago.
—Holly Eve, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
Policy execution overseas is best left to the one agency specifically charged with American diplomacy.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
Adjective
During Queen Elizabeth's reign, approximately 1.3 million cards were sent to mark birthdays and anniversaries across the U.K., the Realms and the overseas territories, per Buckingham Palace.
—Meredith Kile, People.com, 1 May 2025
On the call, company officials said that while the McDonald's brand hadn't been affected by worsening perceptions of the U.S. by overseas consumers, its internal surveys had picked up a notable uptick in anti-American sentiment, particularly among diners in northern Europe and Canada.
—Rob Wile, NBC news, 1 May 2025
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“Overseas.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overseas. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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