OVERSEAS Synonyms: 28 Similar and Opposite Words

overseas

adjective

Definition of overseas

as in international

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Recent Examples of overseas The circular noted that as much as $7 billion could flow into domestic Saudi assets from money market funds under new curbs on overseas investments. — Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2026 Some military and overseas voting advocates say the Pentagon should do more outreach in the middle of voting season for the midterm elections. — Hansi Lo Wang, NPR, 30 Sep. 2026 By that time, several states had begun mailing ballots to those eligible under existing state laws and procedures, including military and overseas voters. — Paula Wethington, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026 But experts have warned that Chinese companies are taking advantage of regulatory loopholes to skirt Xi’s promise and continue investing in overseas coal. — ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for overseas

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Adjective

Now in its fifth year, the Albies is the Clooney Foundation’s annual ceremony, which shines an international spotlight on courageous individuals who have dedicated their lives to the pursuit of justice, often at great personal risk.

— Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 1 Oct. 2026
In a brief, however, Suncor and Exxon argue that management of interstate and international greenhouse gas emissions lies with the federal government, not with the states.

— Callie Patteson, The Washington Examiner, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of international

Adjective

Census data show a large majority of the city’s population is foreign-born, with Venezuelans making up a substantial portion of Doral residents.

— Ivan Taylor, Miami Herald, 18 Sep. 2026
Census data show a large majority of the city's population is foreign-born, while Venezuelans make up a substantial portion of its residents.

— Ivan Taylor, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of foreign-born

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On one version, exotic feathers blossomed like tropical flowers on the satin thong mule, in arresting colors like electric blue.

— Katie Abel, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026
The Ace Combat series has been delivering high-flying dogfighting action for 30 years now, and the latest chapter promises state-of-the-art graphics and exotic new weapons.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of exotic

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The lonely runner conjecture predicts that, at some point, a runner will be maximally distant from all the other runners—the saddest, loneliest phase of the race.

— Lyndie Chiou, Scientific American, 2 Oct. 2026
As a child, Henrik Andersen would look out of his window in Jutland, Denmark’s windswept western peninsula, and watch the distant wind turbines turn.

— Sam Birchall, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of distant

Adjective

While gaining a seat in Texas has long been a far-off dream for Democrats, Paxton’s controversies have dogged him during the race.

— Christopher Buchanan, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026
Cazares’ far-off next court date, not until 2028, is not atypical, Meinecke said, given the backlog of cases in the fallout of the blitz.

— Andrew Carter, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of far-off

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

Definition of nonindigenous

Adjective

The kingdom entered the war a year later with a multinational coalition.

— Samy Magdy, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026
In my view, a multinational AI task force of government and private sector experts from a range of disciplines would be more prudent than creating an AI Force, a quasi-military entity that would institutionalize AI’s worst impulses.

— Jason M. Blazakis, The Conversation, 28 Sep. 2026

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