overseas

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adverb

over·​seas ˌō-vər-ˈsēz How to pronounce overseas (audio)
: beyond or across the sea
lived overseas for a time

overseas

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adjective

over·​seas ˈō-vər-ˌsēz How to pronounce overseas (audio)
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

Examples of overseas in a Sentence

Adverb The troops were sent overseas.
Recent Examples on the Web
Adverb
The rapid shift from his government travel overseas to business dealings in those same countries prompted a watchdog group, Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington, to call for a one-year ban on senior government officials doing business overseas after leaving office. Stan Choe, Fortune, 16 Mar. 2024 Another measles case was recently reported in San Diego County involving a 1-year-old who had traveled overseas. Rong-Gong Lin Ii, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2024 Biden spoke on issues relating to the economy, democracy here in the US and overseas, and criticized former President Donald Trump without using his name. CNN, 10 Mar. 2024 What makes our moment rare is that freedom and democracy are under attack, both at home and overseas, at the very same time. USA TODAY, 8 Mar. 2024 Bipartisan legislation signed into law by President Biden established March 9 as a day of remembrance for Americans wrongfully held overseas. Camilla Schick, CBS News, 8 Mar. 2024 Over the March 1-3 weekend, Legendary and Warner Bros. breathed a well-deserved huge sigh of relief when Dune: Part Two opened to a notably better-than-expected $82.5 million domestically and $100 million overseas, for a global start of $182.5 million. Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Mar. 2024 The weaker yen is also playing a role, making Japanese exports cheaper while also increasing the value of profits repatriated from overseas. Lionel Lim, Fortune Asia, 4 Mar. 2024 Chinese carmakers are now looking overseas for growth opportunities, yet a flood of cheap Chinese EVs could trigger retaliation in markets like the U.S. and Europe. Lionel Lim, Fortune Asia, 7 Mar. 2024
Adjective
The funding will come from the bipartisan CHIPS and Science Act, a law signed by Biden in 2022 to invest $200 billion in domestic production of semiconductor computer chips with the goal of reducing U.S. dependence on overseas chip manufacturers. CBS News, 20 Mar. 2024 The investigation had previously derailed Evergrande’s debt restructuring talks with its overseas bondholders in the fall, because the company couldn’t issue new notes, according to a company statement issued in September. Laura He, CNN, 19 Mar. 2024 Mogadishu hosts Turkey’s largest military overseas military base. Mohamed Gabobe, Washington Post, 19 Mar. 2024 Two were tracked to an incinerator to be burned, and three went to the Port of Los Angeles — presumably destined for overseas locations such as Malaysia or Vietnam. Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2024 The company cut the price of its cheapest car, the Seagull, by 5% earlier this month, and set the starting price of the new version of its Yuan Plus crossover—known as Atto 3 in overseas markets—at 119,800 yuan ($16,899), 12% lower than its predecessor. Lionel Lim, Fortune Asia, 18 Mar. 2024 Thousands of people did come out at noon, forming long lines in cities across Russia, as well as at embassies in foreign capitals where overseas voting was held. Patrick Reevell, ABC News, 18 Mar. 2024 After the West sanctioned scores of prominent businessmen and severed economic ties with Russian companies, the country’s business élite saw their overseas prospects shrink, or disappear entirely. Joshua Yaffa, The New Yorker, 16 Mar. 2024 In 2023, some wealthy overseas buyers spent more than £100 million on properties in London, with Belgravia making up 10% of all £5 million-plus deals, according to broker Savills Plc. Damian Shepherd, Fortune Europe, 8 Mar. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

Adverb

1533, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

1678, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of overseas was in 1533

Dictionary Entries Near overseas

Cite this Entry

“Overseas.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overseas. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

overseas

adverb or adjective
over·​seas
-ˈsēz,
-ˌsēz
: beyond or across the sea
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