OVERSEAS Definition & Meaning

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overseas

[ adverb noun oh-ver-seez; adjective oh-ver-seez ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adverb

over, across, or beyond the sea; abroad:
to be sent overseas.

adjective

of or relating to passage over the sea:
overseas travel.
situated beyond the sea:
overseas territories.
pertaining to countries, associations, activities, etc., beyond the sea:
overseas military service; overseas commitments.

noun

(used with a singular verb) countries or territories across the sea or ocean.

overseas

adverb

beyond the sea; abroad

adjective

of, to, in, from, or situated in countries beyond the sea
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noun

informal.
functioning as singular a foreign country or foreign countries collectively

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of overseas¹

before 1150; oversea ( Middle English overse, Old English ofer sǣ; over-, sea ) + -s ³ or -s ¹

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The British overseas territory is facing a 42% tax on the goods it exports to the US under Trump's shake-up of international trade.

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As more countries try to lure film production overseas with increased government incentives, Motion Picture Assn.

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Rather than feeling fearful about the US tariff, Robinsons Brothers reckons it may help the West Bromwich-based organic chemicals firm wrestle back American customers from cheaper overseas rivals.

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Meanwhile, U.S. companies with manufacturing overseas face import tariffs.

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