as in international
relating to or involving two or more nations
climate change is a transnational problem that requires a transnational solution
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Recent Examples of transnational
Then, after Trump’s election victory in November, Musk appeared to be newly emboldened, courting even more transnational right-wing figures including activists in the United Kingdom.
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David Ingram, NBC News, 16 Feb. 2025
The seizure comes as the Coast Guard is ramping up efforts to disrupt the transnational shipment of illicit drugs by cartels operating in Central and South American seas, said Vice Admiral Andrew Tiongson.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2025
This transnational criminal organization, which President Joe Biden’s administration placed sanctions on last year, has ties to human trafficking, drug trafficking and money laundering.
—John Fabbricatore, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2025
Ran Jing Ran Jing is a transnational writer and director, acclaimed for her debut feature MODEL, which was featured in Variety China, won multiple awards at Academy Award- and BAFTA-qualifying festivals, and had a theatrical release in China.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 13 Feb. 2025
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David Ingram, NBC News, 16 Feb. 2025
The seizure comes as the Coast Guard is ramping up efforts to disrupt the transnational shipment of illicit drugs by cartels operating in Central and South American seas, said Vice Admiral Andrew Tiongson.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2025
This transnational criminal organization, which President Joe Biden’s administration placed sanctions on last year, has ties to human trafficking, drug trafficking and money laundering.
—John Fabbricatore, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2025
Ran Jing Ran Jing is a transnational writer and director, acclaimed for her debut feature MODEL, which was featured in Variety China, won multiple awards at Academy Award- and BAFTA-qualifying festivals, and had a theatrical release in China.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 13 Feb. 2025
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“Transnational.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transnational. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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