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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Adverb
Even companies that assemble the majority of their vehicles in the U.S. have parts coming in from overseas.
—Morgan Korn, ABC News, 19 Apr. 2025
In one especially memorable case, a woman was searching for a porcelain vase — her grandmother’s heirloom brought from overseas.
—Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 19 Apr. 2025
Adjective
Last month, the number of overseas visitors fell nearly 12% compared with the same time last year, according to data from the International Trade Administration, an agency under the U.S. Department of Commerce.
—Arkansas Online, 20 Apr. 2025
Including early overseas grosses, its global total through Friday was north $26 million.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 19 Apr. 2025
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“Overseas.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overseas. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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