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
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Adverb
The troops were sent overseas.
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Its growth strategies include continuing its overseas expansion, Tam Jai said.
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Adverb
The president storms ahead, appointing loyalists, wiping out regulations and unilaterally pausing the enforcement of certain laws, such as the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, which bans Americans from paying bribes overseas.
—Dan Alexander, Forbes, 18 Feb. 2025
There has been strong support for Ukraine across the political divide in the country, and the British military has been deployed overseas in recent decades, including to Afghanistan and Iraq.
—Yan Zhuang, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2025
Adjective
Huawei is hoping to bring that momentum to its overseas market.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 19 Feb. 2025
Its growth strategies include continuing its overseas expansion, Tam Jai said.
—Zinnia Lee, Forbes, 18 Feb. 2025
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“Overseas.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overseas. Accessed 23 Feb. 2025.
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