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adjective

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Recent Examples of abroad
Adverb
American interests in its near abroad are paramount, but existential threats are few. Jennifer Kavanagh, Washington Post, 9 Jan. 2026 His quest has taken him to breathtaking creative heights with achievements visible both at home, where the Emeryville pianist and composer is the longest serving member of the SFJAZZ Collective, and abroad, via regular tours throughout Europe. Andrew Gilbert, Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2026
Adjective
Ultimately, linking his story to abroad conversation around CTE. MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for abroad
Recent Examples of Synonyms for abroad
Adverb
  • Obviously, injuries are playing a major factor, but will the Sabres even be able to stay afloat until the lineup is fully healthy?
    Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2025
  • That miracle has yet to reach Elias, who’s struggling to stay afloat and maintain his entrepreneurial ambitions.
    Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 8 Nov. 2025
Adverb
  • He was then forced to find a job elsewhere, and fortunately for him, Evero and Cooley were in business together in Carolina.
    Mike Kaye January 8, Charlotte Observer, 8 Jan. 2026
  • However, online accounts on Reddit and elsewhere referenced law enforcement activity at the speakeasy Gatsby.
    Rose Evans, Idaho Statesman, 8 Jan. 2026
Adverb
  • The art is absolutely everywhere and contributes enormously to the vibrant, dynamic feel of the place.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Jan. 2026
  • Chocolate brown suede has been everywhere lately — and Kate Middleton leaned into the winter shoe trend while coordinating with Prince William during a visit to Charing Cross Hospital in west London on Thursday.
    Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 8 Jan. 2026
Adverb
  • Further afield, in time and space, is the prospect of a Mars mission.
    The Week, TheWeek, 7 Jan. 2026
  • The injured and missing came from all corners of Europe and as far afield as Australia, underlining the international appeal of the picturesque resort with panoramic views of the Alps.
    Reuters, NBC news, 4 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • Altars are traditionally decorated with pictures of departed relatives, their favorite foods, drinks and remnants of their lives, such as favorite items or symbols of their profession.
    Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 31 Oct. 2025
  • But with Harden, Norman Powell and Ivica Zubac taking the majority of the shots instead of the departed Paul George and a rehabilitating Kawhi Leonard, the Clippers score 45.9 percent of their points in the paint (fifth in NBA).
    Law Murray, The Athletic, 20 Feb. 2025
Adverb
  • And while the absence of a hometown rooting interest obviously won’t translate into a total baseball blackout hereabouts, only someone who’s been clobbered over the head by Wonderboy might expect to see the World Series ratings reach the heights of last year.
    Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 10 Oct. 2025
  • This time the recipient is area rancher Benjamin Bonney (Dermot Mulroney), who along with his thuggish sons is suspected of murdering anyone hereabouts who won’t surrender their own land to him.
    Dennis Harvey, Variety, 10 Jan. 2025
Adverb
  • That appreciation came from afar at first, with Eze signed at the height of the pandemic.
    Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2025
  • Some hotels even launched private members’ programs at that time, adding a localized source of revenue less reliant on guests coming from afar.
    Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 19 July 2025
Adjective
  • Shelley Smith of Fox is a retired teacher.
    SHELLEY SMITH SPECIAL TO THE DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE, Arkansas Online, 10 Jan. 2026
  • Robert Boyce, a retired chief of detectives for the New York Police Department, said the officer's previous experience of being rammed and dragged could be considered in the investigation when weighing whether his actions were objectively reasonable.
    Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 9 Jan. 2026

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“Abroad.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abroad. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.

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