as in coastal
of, relating to, or situated in the waters near the shore
environmentalists adamantly opposed offshore drilling in the area
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The two meetings were part of a packed month in which Healey also held court with a lieutenant general in the Air Force, talked with offshore wind developers alongside her energy and environmental affairs secretary, and welcomed the king of Jordan to Massachusetts.
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Chris Van Buskirk, Boston Herald, 20 Mar. 2025
Many cruise lines offer offshore excursions, some better than others, but mapping your own route is part of the fun.
—Amanda Eyre Ward, Bon Appétit, 19 Mar. 2025
Including France, where Studiocanal releases, the offshore total is now $119M.
In the UK this weekend, Mad About the Boy surpassed the lifetime of Bridget Jones’s Diary to become Working Title’s 2nd biggest film ever and the 2nd biggest romcom of all time.
—Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 16 Mar. 2025
Case in point: The firm bought the rights to a U.K. offshore wind farm after the project's developer decided against pursuing the project.
—Alan Neuhauser, Axios, 14 Mar. 2025
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Chris Van Buskirk, Boston Herald, 20 Mar. 2025
Many cruise lines offer offshore excursions, some better than others, but mapping your own route is part of the fun.
—Amanda Eyre Ward, Bon Appétit, 19 Mar. 2025
Including France, where Studiocanal releases, the offshore total is now $119M.
In the UK this weekend, Mad About the Boy surpassed the lifetime of Bridget Jones’s Diary to become Working Title’s 2nd biggest film ever and the 2nd biggest romcom of all time.
—Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 16 Mar. 2025
Case in point: The firm bought the rights to a U.K. offshore wind farm after the project's developer decided against pursuing the project.
—Alan Neuhauser, Axios, 14 Mar. 2025
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“Offshore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/offshore. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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