as in continental
going across a continent
the transcontinental railroad a six-hour transcontinental flight
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Recent Examples of transcontinental
The transcontinental country is a magnet for European medical tourists — especially cosmetic procedures — and caters mostly to German, Russian, and British tourists seeking dental design and hair replacement therapy.
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Kristine Gill, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2024
Istanbul is known for its impressive Ottoman-era architecture as well as its beloved Galata Tower, which is best observed by the transcontinental ferry.
—Kaitlyn McInnis, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
American Updates Onboard Meal Service, Adds Pay-With-Miles Lounge Access
For passengers in the premium cabin on transcontinental flights as well as flights to Hawaii are in for some new meals soon.
—Ramsey Qubein, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Entry to the lounges will not include, at least immediately, travelers on other Mint routes such as transcontinental flights, Jayne O’Brien, JetBlue’s head of marketing and customer support, told CNBC.
—Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 19 Sep. 2024
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Kristine Gill, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2024
Istanbul is known for its impressive Ottoman-era architecture as well as its beloved Galata Tower, which is best observed by the transcontinental ferry.
—Kaitlyn McInnis, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
American Updates Onboard Meal Service, Adds Pay-With-Miles Lounge Access
For passengers in the premium cabin on transcontinental flights as well as flights to Hawaii are in for some new meals soon.
—Ramsey Qubein, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Entry to the lounges will not include, at least immediately, travelers on other Mint routes such as transcontinental flights, Jayne O’Brien, JetBlue’s head of marketing and customer support, told CNBC.
—Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 19 Sep. 2024
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“Transcontinental.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transcontinental. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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