Definition of transnationalnext
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 Authorities have linked some of these incidents to transnational criminal networks operating in the region. Sabrina Nelson Garcinuño, Fortune, 13 July 2026 His approach has drawn criticism from ​some Sikh groups, who accuse Ottawa of failing to hold India accountable or safeguard Sikh Canadians from foreign interference and transnational repression. CNN Money, 8 July 2026 Dan Stanton, a former Canadian intelligence officer who spent more than three decades at the Canadian Security Intelligence Service and is an expert in transnational repression, said that the arrests are significant. Joe Rubin, Sacbee.com, 8 July 2026 The transnational organizations have members in countries ranging from the United States, New Zealand, Australia, Portugal and the United Kingdom. ABC News, 7 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for transnational
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international
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  • Goalkeeper Keylor Navas of Pumas, who made three World Cup rosters before retiring from international soccer with Costa Rica in 2024, is also on the squad.
    Kamran Nia July 23, Charlotte Observer, 23 July 2026
  • Patel arrived in Jakarta shortly after talks with Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet concerning joint efforts to combat international online scam operations that cheat victims out of billions of dollars annually.
    ABC News, ABC News, 23 July 2026

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“Transnational.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transnational. Accessed 26 Jul. 2026.

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