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 On the eve of the Second World War, a transnational template for modernity had been set. — Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2026 The Cybercrime Program’s Untested Legal Issues The memo is an important step in combatting transnational cybercrime. — Jill Goldenziel, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026 These tactics are often employed by transnational criminal groups that consist primarily of Mexican citizens from Sinaloa state, a Homeland Security Investigations special agent said in affidavits filed in federal court last year. — Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026 The resulting dependencies on China would cause the United States and its partners to slide down the global value chain into real estate, tourism, commodities, finance, and perhaps transnational tax evasion. — Kurt M. Campbell, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for transnational
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international
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  • Expectations around workload and external factors, including international conflicts and crises, are contributing to these heightened anxieties.
    — Sam Birchall, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026
  • The SoHo store is expected to appeal more to a downtown, international and fashion-forward shopper.
    — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2026

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“Transnational.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transnational. Accessed 10 Oct. 2026.

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