overseas

Definition of overseasnext

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Recent Examples of overseas The overseas vote largely favored Fujimori, who was propelled by massive support from voters in the United States and Japan. CBS News, 24 June 2026 The current agreement also releases billions of Iran's frozen funds held in overseas accounts in Qatar. Brittney Melton, NPR, 23 June 2026 That has disincentivized Chinese oil refiners, facing lower margins and cut off from overseas markets, from buying crude from the global market. Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 22 June 2026 For extended travel, family vacations or overseas adventures, the 28-inch case provides generous packing capacity without requiring a separate luggage purchase. New Atlas, 22 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for overseas
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Adjective
  • Showdowns over international inspectors caused years of disputes between the US and Saddam Hussein’s Iraq and more recently Iran.
    David Goldman, CNN Money, 26 June 2026
  • Venezuelan President Delcy Rodríguez declared a state of emergency last night, announcing the closure of Caracas’ international airport and disruptions to public services in affected areas.
    Will Clark, NBC news, 26 June 2026
Adjective
  • While the tool is supposed to flag potential noncitizens and deceased voters, a number of American citizens who are foreign-born have been mistakenly flagged as potential noncitizens by SAVE.
    Jude Joffe-Block, NPR, 22 June 2026
  • The mayor addressed the topic of immigration, noting that about one out of every two Miami residents are foreign-born.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 16 June 2026
Adjective
  • Juan Carlos, owner of J&C Handcrafted Culture, sells hand-painted and sculpted Mexican pottery as well as exotic plants.
    Asher Rae Aguirre, Mercury News, 25 June 2026
  • One to have in all your exotic wagers.
    Danny Brewer, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026
Adjective
  • Assemblymember Alex Bores, had 35%, followed by Schlossberg, who trailed in a distant third with less than 11%.
    Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 24 June 2026
  • Wet paint auctions feel like a distant memory, with frivolous, speculative art buying, especially from 2020 to 2022, now being passé.
    George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 24 June 2026
Adjective
  • For Atlanta entrepreneur Sheniya Weems, artificial intelligence isn’t about far-off technology trends.
    Carson Bonner, AJC.com, 19 June 2026
  • Drop the reference now and some of the old heads will nod and smile knowingly, before staring into some far-off place as awful memories of what once was play in their minds.
    Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 2 June 2026
Adjective
  • Her company, named among Time magazine's most influential companies of 2026, was founded to expand access to health care, partnering patients with providers for remote dietary support.
    Jay Stahl, USA Today, 27 June 2026
  • Overall, across roles analyzed in the first quarter of this year, 77% of new job postings were fully on-site, compared to 19% hybrid and 4% fully remote, the placement firm reports.
    Joe McKendrick, Forbes.com, 27 June 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
  • Even before the Iran war started, multinational companies such as Procter & Gamble, Shell, Caltex, and Eli Lilly were leaving Pakistan.
    Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 25 June 2026
  • Prior to joining Ferrari, Galliera held numerous positions within Barilla Group, the Italian multinational food company, before ultimately becoming its Europe and export market unit director.
    Slma Shelbayah, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026

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“Overseas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overseas. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.

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