transnational
adjective
trans·na·tion·al
(ˌ)tran(t)s-ˈna-sh(ə-)nəl 
(ˌ)tranz-
: extending or going beyond national boundaries
transnational corporations
Examples of transnational in a Sentence
climate change is a transnational problem that requires a transnational solution
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The transnational gang started in the Venezuelan state of Aragua, initially as a worker's union, but has spread throughout South and Central America.
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Matt Robison, Newsweek, 20 Nov. 2024
That’s partly down to the Peaks of the Balkans, a long-distance transnational hiking trail that was launched in 2012 by a German development organization and runs for 119 miles, crisscrossing the three countries’ borders.
—Clodagh Kinsella, Travel + Leisure, 19 Nov. 2024
Kataib Hezbollah has also sought more involvement and influence in the transnational arena as Hamas and Hezbollah came under attack.
—Renad Mansour, Foreign Affairs, 13 Nov. 2024
On July 11, the Treasury Department designated Tren de Aragua as a significant transnational criminal organization.
—Maria Ramirez Uribe, Austin American-Statesman, 3 Nov. 2024
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Matt Robison, Newsweek, 20 Nov. 2024
That’s partly down to the Peaks of the Balkans, a long-distance transnational hiking trail that was launched in 2012 by a German development organization and runs for 119 miles, crisscrossing the three countries’ borders.
—Clodagh Kinsella, Travel + Leisure, 19 Nov. 2024
Kataib Hezbollah has also sought more involvement and influence in the transnational arena as Hamas and Hezbollah came under attack.
—Renad Mansour, Foreign Affairs, 13 Nov. 2024
On July 11, the Treasury Department designated Tren de Aragua as a significant transnational criminal organization.
—Maria Ramirez Uribe, Austin American-Statesman, 3 Nov. 2024
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“Transnational.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/transnational. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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