abroad
adverb or adjective
1
: beyond the boundaries of one's country : in or to a foreign country
traveling abroad
hopes to study abroad next year
both at home and abroad
a family that came here from abroad [=from a foreign country] several years ago
2
: over a wide area : widely
wolves venturing abroad in increasing numbers
3
old-fashioned
: away from one's home
doesn't go walking abroad at night
4
formal
: in wide circulation : about
There are rumors abroad that the company is in trouble.
5
: wide of the mark : astray
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Mexicans living abroad will not be able to vote from outside the country, but a federal congresswoman is hoping that could change for future elections.
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Alexandra Mendoza, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2025
The party has operated largely underground, establishing networks both within the country and abroad.
—Tom O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 2025
Walker’s book – consistently fascinating and at times thrilling – covers highlights from the 100-year-old program that sent Russians to live abroad as deep-cover spies.
—Barbara Spindel, Christian Science Monitor, 29 May 2025
In stock markets abroad, Japan’s Nikkei 225 jumped 1.9% to help lead Asian markets higher, while stocks rose 1.4% in Hong Kong and 0.7% in Shanghai.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2025
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Alexandra Mendoza, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2025
The party has operated largely underground, establishing networks both within the country and abroad.
—Tom O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 2025
Walker’s book – consistently fascinating and at times thrilling – covers highlights from the 100-year-old program that sent Russians to live abroad as deep-cover spies.
—Barbara Spindel, Christian Science Monitor, 29 May 2025
In stock markets abroad, Japan’s Nikkei 225 jumped 1.9% to help lead Asian markets higher, while stocks rose 1.4% in Hong Kong and 0.7% in Shanghai.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2025
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“Abroad.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/abroad. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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abroad
adverb or adjective1
: over a wide area
2
: away from one's home
doesn't go abroad at night
3
: in or to foreign countries
travel abroad
4
formal
: in wide circulation
rumors were abroad
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