transnational

American

[trans-nash-uh-nl, tranz-, -nash-nl] / trænsˈnæʃ ə nl, trænz-, -ˈnæʃ nl /

adjective

going beyond national boundaries or interests.

a transnational economy.
comprising persons, sponsors, etc., of different nationalities.

a transnational company.

noun

a company, organization, etc., representing two or more nationalities.

transnational British

/ trænzˈnæʃənəl /

adjective

extending beyond the boundaries, interests, etc, of a single nation

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Other Word Forms

transnationalism noun
transnationally adverb

Etymology

Origin of transnational

First recorded in 1920–25; trans- + national

Example Sentences

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“In truth, this is guilt by blood, this is hostage taking, this is transnational repression,” Ms. Kwok wrote on social media Thursday.

From The Wall Street Journal

All are recruited by "transnational networks that exploit persistent socio-economic vulnerabilities" in Africa.

From Barron's

Anna Kwok wrote in a social media post on Thursday that she had never exercised any control over the insurance, adding the case was "guilt by blood" and "transnational repression".

From Barron's

Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand was asked Monday if Canadian concerns about transnational repression would feature at the New Delhi talks.

From Barron's

A financial publisher published a report in January claiming the company served as a “laundering machine” for transnational crime syndicates in Southeast Asia.

From Barron's

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