as in coastal
of, relating to, or situated in the waters near the shore
environmentalists adamantly opposed offshore drilling in the area
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Recent Examples of offshore
The limits of standalone offshore trusts Standalone offshore trusts carry inherent constraints.
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Ascend Agency, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
Later, Native American reservations and offshore bookmakers got in on the action.
—Mckay Coppins, The Atlantic, 12 Mar. 2026
When global oil prices rise while supply becomes uncertain, producers typically respond by accelerating offshore development and long-cycle projects exactly the areas where SLB dominates.
—Tony Zhang, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2026
Demonstrating reasonable cause is not an easy win for taxpayers since the IRS has made substantial efforts to educate taxpayers about their filing duties for offshore assets and transactions.
—Virginia La Torre Jeker, Forbes.com, 28 Feb. 2026
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Ascend Agency, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
Later, Native American reservations and offshore bookmakers got in on the action.
—Mckay Coppins, The Atlantic, 12 Mar. 2026
When global oil prices rise while supply becomes uncertain, producers typically respond by accelerating offshore development and long-cycle projects exactly the areas where SLB dominates.
—Tony Zhang, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2026
Demonstrating reasonable cause is not an easy win for taxpayers since the IRS has made substantial efforts to educate taxpayers about their filing duties for offshore assets and transactions.
—Virginia La Torre Jeker, Forbes.com, 28 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for offshore
Recent Examples of Synonyms for offshore
coastal
Adjective
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The result lands somewhere between a boutique hotel suite and a private coastal apartment.—
Angela Tafoya,
Vogue,
9 Mar. 2026
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As climate change impacts our world, sea level rise has become a pressing issue for many coastal communities.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Offshore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/offshore. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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