transcontinental
adjective
trans·con·ti·nen·tal
ˌtran(t)s-ˌkän-tə-ˈnen-tᵊl 
ˌtranz-
: extending or going across a continent
a transcontinental railroad
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Union Pacific Railroad will acquire rival rail company Norfolk Southern for $85 billion, laying the groundwork for the creation of the first transcontinental railroad in the U.S.
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Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025
During the 1880s, the transcontinental railroads steamed through San Antonio, not Austin.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
Two major rail companies have come together to unveil a plan to create America's first transcontinental railroad.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 July 2025
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern have unveiled an agreement to merge, setting the groundwork to create America’s first transcontinental railroad.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 29 July 2025
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Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025
During the 1880s, the transcontinental railroads steamed through San Antonio, not Austin.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
Two major rail companies have come together to unveil a plan to create America's first transcontinental railroad.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 July 2025
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern have unveiled an agreement to merge, setting the groundwork to create America’s first transcontinental railroad.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 29 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for transcontinental
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“Transcontinental.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/transcontinental. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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transcontinental
adjective
trans·con·ti·nen·tal
ˌtran(t)s-ˌkänt-ᵊn-ˈent-ᵊl
: extending or going across a continent
a transcontinental flight
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