transnational
adjective
trans·na·tion·al
(ˌ)tran(t)s-ˈna-sh(ə-)nəl 
(ˌ)tranz-
: extending or going beyond national boundaries
transnational corporations
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climate change is a transnational problem that requires a transnational solution
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This helps explain why mixed martial arts has acquired unusual importance within transnational, ethnonationalist networks.
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Scott Atran, The Conversation, 17 June 2026
The partnership has already produced joint security operations, including actions targeting transnational criminal groups such as Tren de Aragua.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 17 June 2026
In July 2024, then-US President Joe Biden designated the Tren de Aragua as a major transnational criminal organization.
—Uriel Blanco, CNN Money, 13 June 2026
To hear progressives tell it, going after transnational criminals and gang members is beside the point.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 10 June 2026
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Scott Atran, The Conversation, 17 June 2026
The partnership has already produced joint security operations, including actions targeting transnational criminal groups such as Tren de Aragua.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 17 June 2026
In July 2024, then-US President Joe Biden designated the Tren de Aragua as a major transnational criminal organization.
—Uriel Blanco, CNN Money, 13 June 2026
To hear progressives tell it, going after transnational criminals and gang members is beside the point.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 10 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for transnational
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“Transnational.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/transnational. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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