transnational
adjective
trans·na·tion·al
(ˌ)tran(t)s-ˈna-sh(ə-)nəl 
(ˌ)tranz-
: extending or going beyond national boundaries
transnational corporations
Examples of transnational in a Sentence
climate change is a transnational problem that requires a transnational solution
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Immigrations and Customs Enforcement officials have apprehended nearly 200 members of the transnational criminal gang Tren de Aragua, according to a statement from The White House.
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Jackson Walker, Baltimore Sun, 5 Feb. 2025
The column followed months of national headlines about the transnational Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua operating in the city.
—Max Levy, The Denver Post, 2 Feb. 2025
And with respect to Latin America, Trump will remain myopically fixated on securitizing the U.S.-Mexico border, forgoing the opportunity to collaborate on issues of mutual concern, such as transnational crime and climate change.
—Michael Brenes, Foreign Affairs, 28 Jan. 2025
The Dutch police have enlisted the help of Interpol, an international police organization that specializes in transnational crime, according to a statement.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Jan. 2025
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Jackson Walker, Baltimore Sun, 5 Feb. 2025
The column followed months of national headlines about the transnational Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua operating in the city.
—Max Levy, The Denver Post, 2 Feb. 2025
And with respect to Latin America, Trump will remain myopically fixated on securitizing the U.S.-Mexico border, forgoing the opportunity to collaborate on issues of mutual concern, such as transnational crime and climate change.
—Michael Brenes, Foreign Affairs, 28 Jan. 2025
The Dutch police have enlisted the help of Interpol, an international police organization that specializes in transnational crime, according to a statement.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Jan. 2025
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“Transnational.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/transnational. Accessed 13 Feb. 2025.
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