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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Adverb
Most Americans living overseas either earn in one currency and spend in another, or earn in one currency but save, invest or have expenses in another.
—Tom Zachystal, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The airline is upping flight frequency to popular places throughout the United States and overseas, including Atlanta and Santiago, Dominican Republic.
—Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
South Korea is also home to the US military’s largest overseas base, which houses 41,000 people including troops and their families.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
Note also that foreign property, overseas pensions and local business interests may already give you foreign currency exposure.
—Tom Zachystal, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
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“Overseas.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overseas. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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