overseas

adjective

Definition of overseasnext
as in international

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Recent Examples of overseas During the leaderless anti-government protests in 2019, Wong played a less prominent role on the streets but worked on seeking overseas support. — ABC News, 5 Nov. 2026 Retailers could be pressed about tariffs, overseas sourcing and supply chains. — Adonis Hoffman, Washington Post, 5 Nov. 2026 Instead, the overseas action returns this Sunday, with the Cincinnati Bengals facing the Atlanta Falcons in Madrid. — Andy Scholes, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2026 In Aramco’s results statement, Nasser emphasized the company’s ongoing efforts to expand overseas storage capacity and identify alternative export routes, further bolstering its global supply network. — Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for overseas
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overseas
  1. international
  2. foreign-born
  3. exotic
  4. distant
  5. far-off
  6. remote
  7. nonindigenous
  8. multinational
Adjective
  • In a city crowded with glossy international properties, this is classic, composed and home-grown, with real cultural depth—one half looking confidently to the future, the other carefully honouring its design legacy.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Nov. 2026
  • The initiative builds on Kyoto Fusioneering’s growing international testing footprint.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of international
Adjective
  • More than a fifth of the population is foreign-born, according to US Census estimates.
    — Eduardo Cuevas, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Of that cohort, CSET found that 70 percent were foreign-born or foreign- educated.
    — Benjamin Guggenheim, Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of foreign-born
Adjective
  • Investigators found in a closet dozens of Louis Vuitton handbags lining the top shelf, many pairs of Christian Louboutin boots and a display case full of handbags made of exotic furs.
    — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 3 Nov. 2026
  • MetLife also covers grief counseling and cremation benefits, trims your deductible for each claim-free year and, in some states, insures exotic pets such as birds, reptiles and rabbits.
    — Matt Richardson, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of exotic
Adjective
  • Another fascinating possibility nuclear-electric thrusters open is missions into interstellar space and the distant Oort cloud within a single lifetime.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026
  • The metropolis appears to be on the outside looking in, with Las Vegas and Seattle considered distant frontrunners to land the 31st and 32nd teams.
    — Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of distant
Adjective
  • His friendly, supportive presence showed how the rival nations (in the far-off future in which the show was set) were capable of working together.
    — JONATHAN LANDRUM JR. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, Arkansas Online, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Visiting ancient sites, or perhaps any far-off destination, is not for the faint of heart.
    — Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of far-off
Adjective
  • My direct supervisor is 100 percent remote, and the other supervisors are remote at least half the week.
    — R. Eric Thomas, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Days later, his body was found in a remote area near Lake Berryessa.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of remote
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
  • As one of his first initiatives in office, Wallace is mounting a multinational peace summit, which is exactly the kind of high-stakes event Helen was installed to keep an eye on.
    — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Clark was later arrested and brought to the United States; the case is part of an investigation into a multinational operation allegedly led by former Olympic snowboarder Ryan Wedding.
    — Amy Taxin, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of multinational

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“Overseas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overseas. Accessed 9 Nov. 2026.

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