over·seas
ˈō-vər-ˌsēz 
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.
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4 July 2026
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Adverb
Similar gatherings are now appearing across Mumbai, Delhi and Bengaluru, while versions of the format have begun surfacing overseas in countries including Australia, the United States and the United Kingdom.
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Ayushi Shah,
CNN Money,
4 July 2026
Middleton also reportedly avoids drinking tap water when travelling overseas because of concerns over bacteria, contaminants or unfamiliar mineral content.
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Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
3 July 2026
Adjective
With the New York Knicks basically auctioning the 24th pick in the draft, the Lakers ran instead of walked to secure that slot, giving up the 25th pick, cash and the draft rights to two overseas second-round picks in their 30s (Chinemelu Elonu and Louis Labeyrie) in order to select Carr.
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Law Murray,
New York Times,
27 June 2026
According to an overseas report by BasketNews, Denver’s backup center is prepared to sign a contract with the Lithuanian Euro League team Zalgiris Kaunas — an unsurprising development after Panathinaikos tried to lure him away from the NBA after the Nuggets traded for him last summer.
—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
26 June 2026
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“Overseas.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overseas. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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