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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Jennifer Nassour, Boston Herald, 27 Jan. 2026
His earlier attacks shored up his appeal with blue-collar voters who had been hurt by international trade and the export of manufacturing jobs overseas.
—Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 26 Jan. 2026
Meghan L. Hall, USA Today, 1 Feb. 2026
The effort reflects Beijing’s push to reduce its exposure to fragile overseas supply chains, as China remains the world’s largest consumer and importer of natural rubber, driven largely by its vast automotive and industrial sectors.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 31 Jan. 2026
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Adverb
Prosecutors allege the defendants sold meal packs intended for vulnerable families overseas and exchanged millions in benefits for cash.
—Jennifer Nassour, Boston Herald, 27 Jan. 2026
His earlier attacks shored up his appeal with blue-collar voters who had been hurt by international trade and the export of manufacturing jobs overseas.
—Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 26 Jan. 2026
Adjective
Williams is a two-time Olympic medalist who has played overseas basketball and seven seasons in the WNBA.
—Meghan L. Hall, USA Today, 1 Feb. 2026
The effort reflects Beijing’s push to reduce its exposure to fragile overseas supply chains, as China remains the world’s largest consumer and importer of natural rubber, driven largely by its vast automotive and industrial sectors.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 31 Jan. 2026
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“Overseas.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overseas. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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