as in international
relating to or involving two or more nations
climate change is a transnational problem that requires a transnational solution
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Recent Examples of transnational
Both Fatah and Hamas are sprouts of the Muslim Brotherhood, a transnational organization dedicated to the Islamization of Arab societies.
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Hussein Agha, New Yorker, 22 Aug. 2025
Others were identified as members of transnational gangs or had criminal histories in their home countries.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten , Bill Melugin, FOXNews.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Sophisticated transnational networks now control coca-rich regions, prioritizing business goals rather than political influence.
—Bram Ebus, Time, 20 Aug. 2025
Still, Ramon expects to see at least one more transnational cargo theft gang pop up in the next 18 to 24 months, which could see yet a further increase in cargo theft rates year on year nationwide.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 11 Aug. 2025
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Hussein Agha, New Yorker, 22 Aug. 2025
Others were identified as members of transnational gangs or had criminal histories in their home countries.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten , Bill Melugin, FOXNews.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Sophisticated transnational networks now control coca-rich regions, prioritizing business goals rather than political influence.
—Bram Ebus, Time, 20 Aug. 2025
Still, Ramon expects to see at least one more transnational cargo theft gang pop up in the next 18 to 24 months, which could see yet a further increase in cargo theft rates year on year nationwide.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 11 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for transnational
international
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Delivered to a high standard by Thales’s international team, in close collaboration with industry partners, this achievement showcases the quality, openness, and technical expertise that have defined Thales’s approach to the Type 31 delivery – earning praise from the Royal Navy.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Sep. 2025
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Today, Interpol unites 196 member countries under the leadership of a secretary general, orchestrating daily operations to combat various international crimes.—
Arizona Republic,
AZCentral.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Transnational.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transnational. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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