transnational
adjective
trans·na·tion·al
(ˌ)tran(t)s-ˈna-sh(ə-)nəl 
(ˌ)tranz-
: extending or going beyond national boundaries
transnational corporations
Examples of transnational in a Sentence
climate change is a transnational problem that requires a transnational solution
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The New Orleans attacker claimed in social media videos to have been inspired by the Islamic State – a transnational radical Islamist terror group – President Joe Biden said.
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Henry Gass, The Christian Science Monitor, 2 Jan. 2025
The world’s multilateral architecture is the best mechanism humanity has for confronting existential transnational threats.
—Allison Carnegie, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024
His story is not just about individual success, but about reimagining the potential of transnational talent and cross-cultural achievement.
—Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
Her importance is so great that her image, which originated in Mexico, has become a transnational symbol, her influence growing across the U.S. due to migration and the increased presence of Mexican culture.
—David Ulloa Jr, The Arizona Republic, 8 Dec. 2024
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Henry Gass, The Christian Science Monitor, 2 Jan. 2025
The world’s multilateral architecture is the best mechanism humanity has for confronting existential transnational threats.
—Allison Carnegie, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024
His story is not just about individual success, but about reimagining the potential of transnational talent and cross-cultural achievement.
—Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
Her importance is so great that her image, which originated in Mexico, has become a transnational symbol, her influence growing across the U.S. due to migration and the increased presence of Mexican culture.
—David Ulloa Jr, The Arizona Republic, 8 Dec. 2024
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“Transnational.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/transnational. Accessed 14 Jan. 2025.
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