transnational

adjective

trans·​na·​tion·​al (ˌ)tran(t)s-ˈna-sh(ə-)nəl How to pronounce transnational (audio)
(ˌ)tranz-
Synonyms of transnationalnext
: extending or going beyond national boundaries
transnational corporations
transnationalism
(ˌ)tran(t)s-ˈna-sh(ə-)nə-ˌli-zəm How to pronounce transnational (audio)
(ˌ)tranz-
noun

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climate change is a transnational problem that requires a transnational solution
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The Biden administration designated Tren de Aragua as a transnational criminal organization in 2024 following requests from Republicans who said the group’s members have penetrated the southern border. — Anna Giaritelli, The Washington Examiner, 15 Oct. 2026 De Hek, who exposes transnational scams on his blog and YouTube channel with relentless zeal, told me Pakistan’s fake companies offering literary services operate in a similar fashion to India’s scam call centers. — Snigdha Poonam, The Dial, 13 Oct. 2026 Fishmeal production has led to chronic chemical exposure, violent protests — typically spurred by the stench from fishmeal factories — and escalating transnational tensions as countries compete for catch. — Ian Urbina, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026 The Treasury Department first sanctioned Tren de Aragua as a transnational criminal organization in July 2024, and the State Department designated it a foreign terrorist organization in February 2025. — Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for transnational

Word History

First Known Use

1921, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of transnational was in 1921

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“Transnational.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/transnational. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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