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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Alison Durkee, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
Tariffs on biosimilars coming from overseas — where Fresenius makes such drugs — would further incentivize U.S. use of more expensive brand-name biologics, the March 11 letter said.
—Jackie Fortiér, NPR, 13 May 2025
Matt Robison, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025
The seventh overseas game will have the Los Angeles Chargers opening the season in Brazil against an opponent to be named Wednesday, with the game streaming for free exclusively on YouTube and YouTube TV.
—Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2025
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Adverb
Trump’s tariffs and the continued uncertainty over them have been particularly harmful to small businesses like those behind the litigation being heard Tuesday, who are less capable of absorbing the high fees on products manufactured overseas.
—Alison Durkee, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
Tariffs on biosimilars coming from overseas — where Fresenius makes such drugs — would further incentivize U.S. use of more expensive brand-name biologics, the March 11 letter said.
—Jackie Fortiér, NPR, 13 May 2025
Adjective
Take Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning, a franchise that has consistently relied on overseas shoots and international markets to fuel its high-octane appeal.
—Matt Robison, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025
The seventh overseas game will have the Los Angeles Chargers opening the season in Brazil against an opponent to be named Wednesday, with the game streaming for free exclusively on YouTube and YouTube TV.
—Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2025
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“Overseas.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overseas. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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