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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The indictment, unveiled in late November, has drawn international attention to the Bahamas' role as a key hub in transnational drug trafficking.
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Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
Still, war in Syria has proved to be a transnational problem in the past, when the resurgence of Islamic State saw the U.S. lead a coalition of countries in a years-long campaign to destroy the extremist group.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2024
Malaysia’s Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) is also part of this growing network, highlighting the country’s increasing role in transnational education.
—Benjamin Laker, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
Local law enforcement and the FBI are working to identify the perpetrators and determine whether group members were part of a transnational crime syndicate, a source familiar with the investigation told CNN.
—Chris Boyette, CNN, 22 Nov. 2024
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Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
Still, war in Syria has proved to be a transnational problem in the past, when the resurgence of Islamic State saw the U.S. lead a coalition of countries in a years-long campaign to destroy the extremist group.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2024
Malaysia’s Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) is also part of this growing network, highlighting the country’s increasing role in transnational education.
—Benjamin Laker, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
Local law enforcement and the FBI are working to identify the perpetrators and determine whether group members were part of a transnational crime syndicate, a source familiar with the investigation told CNN.
—Chris Boyette, CNN, 22 Nov. 2024
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“Transnational.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transnational. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.
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