transnational

adjective

(ˌ)tran(t)s-ˈnash-nəl How to pronounce transnational (audio)
Definition of transnationalnext
as in international
relating to or involving two or more nations climate change is a transnational problem that requires a transnational solution

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Recent Examples of transnational California investigators say railroad thefts in the state are tied to transnational gangs. — Kiel Porter, Fortune, 17 Aug. 2026 Member states exchange information and coordinate judicial and security forces to address transnational criminal activity. — CBS News, 15 Aug. 2026 In a joint statement on Sunday, the justice ministers of the UAE and Ireland ‌described ‌Kinahan as one ​of ​the most high-profile individuals sought for prosecution in connection with transnational organized crime. — CNN Money, 9 Aug. 2026 The Al‑Saadi allegations also demonstrate that terrorist campaigns are now transnational by design. — Mitchell Silber, New York Daily News, 5 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for transnational
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international
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  • Over the past three months, international futures markets saw cocoa rise by more than 60% cumulatively, coffee gain over 30%, and raw sugar futures increase by nearly 30%.
    — , CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026
  • No problem Pam Allgood's husband won't fly or get on a ship, but that doesn't stop her from crossing international borders.
    — Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
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“Transnational.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transnational. Accessed 6 Sep. 2026.

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