TRANSNATIONAL Synonyms: 8 Similar and Opposite Words

transnational

adjective

(ˌ)tran(t)s-ˈnash-nəl

Definition of transnational

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 The initiative is intended to target transnational criminal organizations, foreign gangs, human trafficking networks and violent criminal aliens operating in the United States. — Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2026 In July 2024, then-US President Joe Biden designated the Tren de Aragua as a major transnational criminal organization. — Uriel Blanco, CNN Money, 13 June 2026 The federal operations are being led largely by Joint Task Force Vulcan, an initiative originally created to target the Salvadoran gang MS-13 but later expanded to combat other transnational criminal groups. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 1 July 2026 Prosecutors said the killings were tied to Mara Salvatrucha, or MS-13, a transnational gang that maintains a presence in Los Angeles through smaller groups, or cliques, including in the San Fernando Valley and around MacArthur Park. — Sydney Barragan, Daily News, 6 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for transnational

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international

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All three games of series were sellouts — a testament to the fandom of the two-time defending World Series champions and the team’s international baseball star, Ohtani.

— Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 2 July 2026
Their Dingač gained international recognition after scoring 99 out of 100 points from Wine Enthusiast.

— Tia Lovisa Moreira, Travel + Leisure, 2 July 2026

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