oversea


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o·ver·sea

 (ō′vər-sē′, ō′vər-sē′)
adv. & adj.
Overseas.
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oversea

(ˌəʊvəˈsiː)
adj
a variant of overseas3
Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014
ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Adj.1.oversea - being or passing over or across the sea; "some overseas trade in grain arose"
marine - relating to or characteristic of or occurring on or in the sea
Adv.1.oversea - beyond or across the sea; "He lived overseas for many years"
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For a long time the stream itself could accommodate quite easily the oversea and coasting traffic.
They went over to Troop's eighteen-hundred-dollar, blue-trimmed white house, with a retired dory full of nasturtiums in the front yard and a shuttered parlor which was a museum of oversea plunder.
Even as the team prepares to return on Tuesday, there were protests with disciplines from athletics, boxing and volleyball complaining of having received their local and oversea allowances.
This website targeted in oversea C to C e-commerce trading.
He is married,, held variety of important positions including prime minister's international affairs adviser and deputy national security adviser, director general, Middle East and North Africa acting political director, director foreign office, London, High Commissioner to Nairobi, cabinet officer, director Middle East, north Africa, North America Oversea and Defence secretariat, Private secretary to prime minister, First Secretary Energy Environment, UK high commission in Washington, and couple of other important assignments, He replaces John Drew, and will take over in Islamabad in December this year, said a press release from UK High commission.
According to the latest Consumer Market Monitor (CMM) report, published by the UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School and the Marketing Institute of Ireland, oversea trips are up by 7.4% on last year.
Paris Fitch Ratings says the Region Reunion's (A-/Stable/F1) recent decision to freeze tax on fuels' rate until 2021 as the oversea islands is currently facing important riots will be credit-negative for the region.
The administrative team of Oversea Bases will responsible for bridging the research scientists of both sides, assisting to establish cooperative relationships, apply joint research grants, and providing opportunities for graduate students co-culture, and faculties exchange.
2 May 2018 - Washington, US-based meat specialty manufacturer Oversea Casing company, LLC has completed the acquisition of Texas, US-based sausage casing producer DeWied International Inc., the company said.
4x4 Expedition PH's Overland Oversea will conquer Philippines in a 10-day roadtrip expedition
English county Essex has confirmed that its oversea signing from Pakistan, fast bowler Mohammad Amir, has been allowed to travel back to Pakistan to attend fitness tests being conducted by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB).