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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Adverb
That hide is shipped overseas, usually to Asia, to be tanned into leather.
—Luke Fountain, CNBC, 25 Dec. 2025
Fans overseas are listening closely and turning out for the shows.
—Billboard Japan, Billboard, 23 Dec. 2025
Adjective
Its economy and military paled in comparison with the United States’s industrial might, blue-water navy, and network of overseas bases.
—Caleb Pomeroy, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2025
In 2025, the pair notched nine wins at MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN 2025 and embarked on their first overseas tour with headlining shows in Asia, marking an even bigger year both at home and abroad.
—Billboard Japan, Billboard, 23 Dec. 2025
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“Overseas.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overseas. Accessed 31 Dec. 2025.
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