over·seas
ˈō-vər-ˌsēz 
1
: of or relating to movement, transport, or communication over the sea
an overseas liner
2
: situated, originating in, or relating to lands beyond the sea
overseas installations
overseas immigrants
Examples of overseas in a Sentence
Adverb
The troops were sent overseas.
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Gabe Cohen, CNN, 24 June 2024
Dominicans overseas have been able to vote in general elections since 2004, and for their own representatives since 2012.
—Nicolas Niarchos, The New Yorker, 24 June 2024
Patrick Frater, Variety, 24 June 2024
Say goodbye to overpriced overseas options—our prices and services are unbeatable, even China can’t compete!
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Adverb
Two other crew members have also been cleared to return overseas, a spokesperson for the ship’s manager said.
—Gabe Cohen, CNN, 24 June 2024
Dominicans overseas have been able to vote in general elections since 2004, and for their own representatives since 2012.
—Nicolas Niarchos, The New Yorker, 24 June 2024
Adjective
The companies are expected Monday to announce an upload date and the possibility of a simultaneous overseas release via a global streaming platform.
—Patrick Frater, Variety, 24 June 2024
Say goodbye to overpriced overseas options—our prices and services are unbeatable, even China can’t compete!
—WWD, 24 June 2024
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“Overseas.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overseas. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.
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