transnational
adjective
trans·na·tion·al
(ˌ)tran(t)s-ˈnash-nəl 
(ˌ)tranz-,
-ˈna-shə-nᵊl
: 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
The diplomatic spats have the potential to have real-world effects at a moment when tackling some of the region’s biggest issues — migration, climate change and transnational crime — requires regional cooperation.
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Genevieve Glatsky, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2024
In some ways, these initiatives are not new: Indian governments have always sought to promote Indian culture, resist Western domination, coerce Pakistan, and solve transnational problems collectively.
—Rohan Mukherjee, Foreign Affairs, 4 Apr. 2024
The ballot, not the bullet While the killing in Canada and the assassination attempt in New York drew attention, transnational repression is not new to many in the Sikh community, says Harman Singh.
—Sandhya Dirks, NPR, 30 Mar. 2024
These opaque, transnational systems are the result of rampant globalization that enabled decades of booming economic growth.
—Adam Taylor, Washington Post, 28 Mar. 2024
The big six transnational companies that make most of the world’s baby formula saw this as a boon.
—Heather Vogell, ProPublica, 21 Mar. 2024
And ties between the two countries continue to strengthen: this month, Beijing made the unusual move of pledging to back Budapest on security matters, and both sides have agreed to deepen collaboration on issues like counter-terrorism and cracking down on transnational crimes.
—Mary Hui, Quartz, 26 Feb. 2024
The unit would facilitate the exchange of information between law enforcement partners in the U.S. and Haiti, and enhance the abilities of both countries to investigate and prosecute those involved in transnational crimes.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 15 Feb. 2024
Pig-butchering scams are almost without exception run by triad gangs who set up on China’s periphery, where the transnational nature of the crime, fuzzy jurisdiction and venal local authorities make cases difficult to prosecute.
—TIME, 21 Mar. 2024
Genevieve Glatsky, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2024
In some ways, these initiatives are not new: Indian governments have always sought to promote Indian culture, resist Western domination, coerce Pakistan, and solve transnational problems collectively.
—Rohan Mukherjee, Foreign Affairs, 4 Apr. 2024
The ballot, not the bullet While the killing in Canada and the assassination attempt in New York drew attention, transnational repression is not new to many in the Sikh community, says Harman Singh.
—Sandhya Dirks, NPR, 30 Mar. 2024
These opaque, transnational systems are the result of rampant globalization that enabled decades of booming economic growth.
—Adam Taylor, Washington Post, 28 Mar. 2024
The big six transnational companies that make most of the world’s baby formula saw this as a boon.
—Heather Vogell, ProPublica, 21 Mar. 2024
And ties between the two countries continue to strengthen: this month, Beijing made the unusual move of pledging to back Budapest on security matters, and both sides have agreed to deepen collaboration on issues like counter-terrorism and cracking down on transnational crimes.
—Mary Hui, Quartz, 26 Feb. 2024
The unit would facilitate the exchange of information between law enforcement partners in the U.S. and Haiti, and enhance the abilities of both countries to investigate and prosecute those involved in transnational crimes.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 15 Feb. 2024
Pig-butchering scams are almost without exception run by triad gangs who set up on China’s periphery, where the transnational nature of the crime, fuzzy jurisdiction and venal local authorities make cases difficult to prosecute.
—TIME, 21 Mar. 2024
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“Transnational.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/transnational. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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