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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Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2025
Strong is the daughter of two basketball players – Feaster, who scored over 2,000 points at Harvard and played for 10 years in the WNBA and overseas, and Danny Strong, who played at NC State and professionally in Europe.
—Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 26 Mar. 2025
Jennifer Jacobs, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2025
Reel Canada plans over 1,700 pop-up screenings of Canadian films across the country at libraries, Royal Canadian Legion Halls, museums, art galleries, schools, military bases and retirement homes, in addition to film screenings at overseas embassies and consulates.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 27 Mar. 2025
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Adverb
Sun Sentinel There have also been instances of people targeting Tesla cropping up throughout the country and overseas, most recently recently with police in Austin, Texas, investigating incendiary devices found at a dealership on Monday.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2025
Strong is the daughter of two basketball players – Feaster, who scored over 2,000 points at Harvard and played for 10 years in the WNBA and overseas, and Danny Strong, who played at NC State and professionally in Europe.
—Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 26 Mar. 2025
Adjective
The Pentagon had publicly released information about the overseas incident at midday Wednesday, but staff hadn't yet told the president.
—Jennifer Jacobs, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2025
Reel Canada plans over 1,700 pop-up screenings of Canadian films across the country at libraries, Royal Canadian Legion Halls, museums, art galleries, schools, military bases and retirement homes, in addition to film screenings at overseas embassies and consulates.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 27 Mar. 2025
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“Overseas.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overseas. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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