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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They are believed to be part of a transnational criminal organization, according to the Justice Department.
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Tom Winter, NBC News, 8 Feb. 2025
For more than half a century, this daily rhythm has helped fuel the heartbeat of a transnational machine that generated more than $800 billion in trade between the U.S. and Mexico in 2024 alone.
—Megan Janetsky, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2025
This assistance is one of the most powerful tools Washington has to push back against Chinese and Russian influence and to prevent transnational threats, such as disease and terrorism, from reaching U.S. soil.
—Andrew Natsios, Foreign Affairs, 7 Feb. 2025
In a globalized world of porous borders and transnational connectivity, a metastasizing threat only remains localized for so long.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 16 Feb. 2025
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Tom Winter, NBC News, 8 Feb. 2025
For more than half a century, this daily rhythm has helped fuel the heartbeat of a transnational machine that generated more than $800 billion in trade between the U.S. and Mexico in 2024 alone.
—Megan Janetsky, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2025
This assistance is one of the most powerful tools Washington has to push back against Chinese and Russian influence and to prevent transnational threats, such as disease and terrorism, from reaching U.S. soil.
—Andrew Natsios, Foreign Affairs, 7 Feb. 2025
In a globalized world of porous borders and transnational connectivity, a metastasizing threat only remains localized for so long.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 16 Feb. 2025
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 23 Mar. 2025.
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