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
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Adverb
The troops were sent overseas.
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Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 16 May 2026
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Adverb
Several Chinese brands are starting to get a foothold overseas.
—Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 16 May 2026
From overseas, Beckham logged into his home security camera.
—CBS News, 16 May 2026
Adjective
The game itself could barely have felt less consequential in its vibe if it had been played in the first week of June in front of 60,000 neutrals in Manchester United shirts in an overseas stadium.
—Steve Madeley, New York Times, 18 May 2026
China's exports gathered pace in April as factories scrambled to meet surging overseas demand from foreign buyers stockpiling goods as the Iran fanned fears of higher input costs.
—Anniek Bao,evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 18 May 2026
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“Overseas.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overseas. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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