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
Combined with significant migration overseas, this has brought about a steep decline in India’s Parsi community.
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Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
Maybe your flight was canceled, your luggage disappeared, you got stranded overseas, missed a cruise departure or learned a hard lesson the hard way.
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Josh Rivera,
USA Today,
21 June 2026
Adjective
The move ultimately prompted Democrats to oppose an extension of a warrantless overseas surveillance program earlier this month.
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Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
21 June 2026
Eventually, as with all overseas players, his rights will belong to the Knicks.
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John Hollinger,
New York Times,
20 June 2026
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“Overseas.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overseas. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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