overseas

Definition of overseasnext

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Recent Examples of overseas South Korea approved overseas adoptions of just 24 children in 2025. ABC News, 25 Feb. 2026 The lineup features a mix of Australian heavyweights and international talent, led by Florida rapper Denzel Curry, who will serve as the event’s sole overseas guest. Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 24 Feb. 2026 The burger also appeared in Portugal that same year and has since popped up at other overseas locations, according to food site Delish. Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 24 Feb. 2026 Viewing International Support as a Household Obligation One common misconception is that overseas support must remain flexible to account for changing needs. Malana Vantyler, Sacbee.com, 23 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for overseas
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overseas
Adjective
  • Aghayeva is an international student from Azerbaijan, double majoring in neuroscience and political science, according to the American Association of University Professors.
    Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 27 Feb. 2026
  • Then a year later, the HMS Amethyst gets trapped in the middle of an international crisis.
    Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 27 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • Care at home is even more dependent upon immigrants, with around 1 in 3 home health workers foreign-born.
    Allie Canal, NBC news, 13 Feb. 2026
  • Nearly one in five commercial truck drivers nationwide is foreign-born, and Florida’s freight, agriculture and construction sectors rely heavily on that workforce to move goods safely and efficiently.
    Bhupinder Kaur, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • Attendees get first pick of rare, exotic and best egg-laying breeds.
    Linda Mcintosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Feb. 2026
  • Sam the toucan has been living in Las Vegas since November, much to the concern of bird experts and enthusiasts who were worried about the exotic bird's health and his ability to survive long-term in a city with drastic weather changes.
    CBS News, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • Visiting boats moor in the bay but keep to the far side, close enough to admire and distant enough to ignore.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Feb. 2026
  • The primary suite is the standout, though, with a massive, minimalist bed, panoramic vistas of the distant mountains, and a bathroom covered in shimmering red tiles.
    Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 25 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • What’s wrong with being uncomfortable and plowing through demanding texts that challenge us to think about bygone times, far-off places and painful emotions, poignantly expressed?
    Patricia Steckler, Baltimore Sun, 21 Feb. 2026
  • One goal of astronomy is to build a telescope powerful enough to actually see details such as surface features and cloud patterns on distant exoplanets, those far-off worlds that orbit other stars.
    Phil Plait, Scientific American, 20 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • Sections built in rural, remote areas have rarely generated much public outcry, in part because the regions are sparsely populated, and conservative ranchers have often supported the construction.
    Lauren Villagran, USA Today, 28 Feb. 2026
  • But because of the area’s shortage of medical specialists, the New Mexico Human Services Department requested a waiver on his behalf that permitted him to resume practice and continue treating cancer patients as the only oncologist in all of Luna County, a remote rural region.
    Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 27 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • Many winemakers in Bolgheri and throughout Tuscany use nonindigenous grapes such as Syrah, Merlot, and Cabernet Sauvignon either alone or in a blend.
    Mike DeSimone, Robb Report, 27 June 2025
  • Much of Washington Heights is old farmland The area's earliest nonindigenous civilization in the Washington Heights area began in 1835.
    Drake Bentley, Journal Sentinel, 19 Feb. 2024
Adjective
  • Troops from at least five nations, including Albania and Kazakhstan, are due to make up a multinational peacekeeping force in the territory, even as Hamas tightens its grip on Gaza and is reluctant to disarm.
    semafor.com, semafor.com, 23 Feb. 2026
  • Siegrist said that buy-in from major consumer and retail brands such as Tapestry allow Climeworks to better demonstrate how diversified carbon-removal portfolios can meet the needs of large, multinational companies.
    Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 23 Feb. 2026

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“Overseas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overseas. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.

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