transoceanic
adjective
trans·oce·an·ic
ˌtran(t)s-ˌō-shē-ˈa-nik 
ˌtranz-
1
: crossing or extending across the ocean
a transoceanic telephone cable
2
: lying or dwelling beyond the ocean
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In one respect, the space of politics in 2024 is transoceanic.
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Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2024
Built for transoceanic adventures, the robust, bluewater cruiser has an impressive range of 5,500 nautical miles at 10 knots and offers up to six days of autonomy at sea.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 6 Sep. 2024
Powered by the builder’s signature solar technology, the 62-footer has transoceanic range when cruising at eight knots.
—Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 19 Aug. 2024
And pursuing a new global accord to monitor, protect, and repair transoceanic submarine cables would allow Washington to share the burden of repairing those cables in times of crisis.
—Robert Martinage, Foreign Affairs, 1 Jan. 2015
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Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2024
Built for transoceanic adventures, the robust, bluewater cruiser has an impressive range of 5,500 nautical miles at 10 knots and offers up to six days of autonomy at sea.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 6 Sep. 2024
Powered by the builder’s signature solar technology, the 62-footer has transoceanic range when cruising at eight knots.
—Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 19 Aug. 2024
And pursuing a new global accord to monitor, protect, and repair transoceanic submarine cables would allow Washington to share the burden of repairing those cables in times of crisis.
—Robert Martinage, Foreign Affairs, 1 Jan. 2015
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“Transoceanic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/transoceanic. Accessed 18 Nov. 2024.
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transoceanic
adjective
trans·oce·an·ic
tran(t)s-ˌō-shē-ˈan-ik
tranz-
1
: lying or dwelling beyond the ocean
a transoceanic land
2
: crossing or extending across the ocean
a transoceanic voyage
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