transnational
adjective
trans·na·tion·al
(ˌ)tran(t)s-ˈna-sh(ə-)nəl 
(ˌ)tranz-
: extending or going beyond national boundaries
transnational corporations
Examples of transnational in a Sentence
climate change is a transnational problem that requires a transnational solution
Recent Examples on the Web
Nineteen people were charged for allegedly submitting nearly $11 billion in false Medicare claims for urinary catheters, activity that prosecutors attributed to a transnational criminal organization.
—
Hannah Fingerhut, Twin Cities, 19 Dec. 2025
The group responsible for the crime was linked to transnational criminal organizations in Mexico, the security officer said.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 18 Dec. 2025
Guerrero Flores allegedly heads Tren De Aragua, a transnational gang that has been designated a foreign terrorist organization and remains at large.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 18 Dec. 2025
China already has a controversial track record of running dams along another transnational river, the Mekong.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 17 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for transnational
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Hannah Fingerhut, Twin Cities, 19 Dec. 2025
The group responsible for the crime was linked to transnational criminal organizations in Mexico, the security officer said.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 18 Dec. 2025
Guerrero Flores allegedly heads Tren De Aragua, a transnational gang that has been designated a foreign terrorist organization and remains at large.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 18 Dec. 2025
China already has a controversial track record of running dams along another transnational river, the Mekong.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 17 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for transnational
Cite this Entry
“Transnational.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/transnational. Accessed 27 Dec. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share