transnational
adjective
(ˌ)tranz-, -ˈna-shə-nᵊl\
Definition of transnational
: extending or going beyond national boundaries transnational corporations
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-ˈna-shə-nə-,
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noun
Synonyms for transnational
Synonyms
foreign, international, multinational
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Second, the transnational trade does not oversee and guide ivory poaching. — Kristof Titeca, Washington Post, "I did the first long-term study investigating illegal ivory traders. Here’s what I learned.," 18 Apr. 2018 Trump has often cited crimes committed by the transnational gang MS-13 in cities as far from the southern border as New York. — BostonGlobe.com, "On Texas border, despite what Trump says, some see no crisis," 23 June 2018 Their denim jacket, lovingly called the Kutte, is a symbol of the fans' transnational unity and local identity. — Nancy Baym, WIRED, "Book Excerpt: How Music Fans Built the Internet," 10 July 2018 The group of special agents suggested splitting up ICE into two separate agencies: one that focuses on detaining and deporting undocumented immigrants, and another that focuses on transnational criminal investigations. — Alexia Fernández Campbell, Vox, "19 top ICE investigators ask DHS officials to split up the agency," 29 June 2018 But today’s telecommunications industry is transnational and borderless. — Donald A. Purdy Jr., Fortune, "I’m the Security Chief at Huawei U.S. Banning Us Won’t Make Americans Safer," 26 June 2018 Caravan migrants arriving at border The caravan, organized by Pueblo Sin Fronteras, a transnational advocacy group based in San Diego, began arriving at the U.S. border this week. — Daniel González, azcentral, "Central American migrants in caravan on a collision course with Trump," 26 Apr. 2018 Discussions were expected to address ways to combat transnational criminal organizations, the U.S. opioid epidemic and trade tensions. — Susannah George, chicagotribune.com, "Mexico officials urge Mike Pompeo to reunite immigrant families quickly," 13 July 2018 Discussions were expected to address ways to combat transnational criminal organizations, the U.S. opioid epidemic and trade tensions. — Susannah George, BostonGlobe.com, "We can’t afford to replace empathy with apathy," 13 July 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'transnational.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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transnational
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of transnational
: operating in or involving more than one country
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