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oversea

adjective or adverb
over·​sea | \ ˌō-vər-ˈsē How to pronounce oversea (audio) , ˈō-vər-ˌsē\

Definition of oversea

chiefly British
: overseas

Examples of oversea in a Sentence

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 That seems unlikely, but look for a reaction in the middle — a conventional attack on South Korean forces, more oversea ballistic missiles tests (perhaps headed toward Guam) or a cyber attack would all be plausible. — James Stavridis, Time, "I Served with the Military Leaders Shaping America’s North Korea Plan. Here’s What They’ll Do Next," 24 May 2018 That seems unlikely, but look for a reaction in the middle — a conventional attack on South Korean forces, more oversea ballistic missiles tests (perhaps headed toward Guam) or a cyber attack would all be plausible. — James Stavridis, Time, "I Served with the Military Leaders Shaping America’s North Korea Plan. Here’s What They’ll Do Next," 24 May 2018

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First Known Use of oversea

12th century, in the meaning defined above

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