abroad
adverb or adjective
1
: beyond the boundaries of one's country : in or to a foreign country
traveling abroad
hopes to study abroad next year
both at home and abroad
a family that came here from abroad [=from a foreign country] several years ago
2
: over a wide area : widely
wolves venturing abroad in increasing numbers
3
old-fashioned
: away from one's home
doesn't go walking abroad at night
4
formal
: in wide circulation : about
There are rumors abroad that the company is in trouble.
5
: wide of the mark : astray
Examples of abroad in a Sentence
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Rwandan public opinion is as diverse and sophisticated as any, differing by generation, education, region, class, ideology, and country of origin (many of the individuals comprising post-genocide Rwanda grew up abroad, in neighboring states, Europe, and North America).
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Jonathan M. Hansen, TIME, 7 Apr. 2024
Gun violence at home and excruciating wars abroad seem impossibly intractable.
—John Penner, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2024
Hughes lives in London but spends much of the year abroad, logging about 75,000 miles in the air.
—Mark Ellwood, Fortune Europe, 6 Apr. 2024
Inspired by true events, this spy thriller tracks the activities of a covert Czech intelligence unit tasked with rescuing endangered citizens from abroad.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 5 Apr. 2024
Kim was one of the few students at the prestigious Kim Il Sung University who were given the opportunity to study abroad.
—Michelle Lee, Washington Post, 5 Apr. 2024
Along with discussions about the economy, there will also be a panel at the summit on how Haitians abroad can use their votes and political clout in the United States to help steer policy.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2024
The responsibility of owning a farm is huge, and with mouths to feed and plants to water daily, there wasn't much chance for adventures abroad.
—Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 4 Apr. 2024
Their labor not only supports the U.S., but also supports the economies of countries abroad.
—Sergio Martínez-Beltrán, NPR, 29 Mar. 2024
Jonathan M. Hansen, TIME, 7 Apr. 2024
Gun violence at home and excruciating wars abroad seem impossibly intractable.
—John Penner, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2024
Hughes lives in London but spends much of the year abroad, logging about 75,000 miles in the air.
—Mark Ellwood, Fortune Europe, 6 Apr. 2024
Inspired by true events, this spy thriller tracks the activities of a covert Czech intelligence unit tasked with rescuing endangered citizens from abroad.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 5 Apr. 2024
Kim was one of the few students at the prestigious Kim Il Sung University who were given the opportunity to study abroad.
—Michelle Lee, Washington Post, 5 Apr. 2024
Along with discussions about the economy, there will also be a panel at the summit on how Haitians abroad can use their votes and political clout in the United States to help steer policy.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2024
The responsibility of owning a farm is huge, and with mouths to feed and plants to water daily, there wasn't much chance for adventures abroad.
—Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 4 Apr. 2024
Their labor not only supports the U.S., but also supports the economies of countries abroad.
—Sergio Martínez-Beltrán, NPR, 29 Mar. 2024
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“Abroad.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/abroad. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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abroad
adverb or adjective1
: over a wide area
2
: away from one's home
doesn't go abroad at night
3
: in or to foreign countries
travel abroad
4
: in wide circulation
rumors were abroad
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