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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Adverb
According to an affidavit, Parker would receive large shipments of illicit products from overseas, break them into smaller packages and mail them out, the outlet added.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 4 Dec. 2025
The authors added that the implications are both broad and deep – allowing Beijing even greater control in policing its population and managing the flow of information, as well as strengthening its power overseas as a global exporter of surveillance technology.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 4 Dec. 2025
Adjective
The order affected all federal, state, and military properties, including overseas facilities.
—News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2025
The world’s largest seller of licensed sports merchandise, Fanatics has prioritized overseas expansion in recent years.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 4 Dec. 2025
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“Overseas.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overseas. Accessed 8 Dec. 2025.
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