transpacific
adjective
trans·pa·cif·ic
ˌtran(t)s-pə-ˈsi-fik 
1
a
: crossing or extending across the Pacific Ocean
transpacific airlines
b
: relating to or involving crossing the Pacific Ocean
transpacific airfares
2
a
: situated or occurring beyond the Pacific Ocean
b
: of, relating to, or involving countries on both sides of the Pacific Ocean
the transpacific economy
Examples of transpacific in a Sentence
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That would better position Sky Harbor to receive more international travelers, potentially paving the way for new transatlantic and transpacific routes.
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Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 8 May 2024
That's whether Phoenix can attract more transatlantic and transpacific flights.
—Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 3 Apr. 2024
But the carrier prohibits carry-on pets on transatlantic and transpacific flights.
—Anne Marie Lee, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2024
If an escape to sea is calling your name, these are seven of the best transpacific and transatlantic cruises happening in 2024 and 2025, including new itineraries and ships launching this year.
—Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Feb. 2024
The show stars Academy Award winner Michelle Yeoh as the mother to two vastly different sons navigating surprising family secrets and a transpacific power struggle among triads following an assassination attempt on their father.
—Evan Nicole Brown, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Jan. 2024
As demand grows for international travel, a major priority for Sky Harbor is attracting transatlantic and transpacific routes.
—Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 3 Jan. 2024
Yellen’s visit comes after a long drought in transpacific dialogue.
—David J. Lynch, Washington Post, 7 July 2023
And then, 14 years after that, the Spanish colonized Manila as the hub of their transpacific trade.
—Salvatore Babones, Foreign Affairs, 7 June 2015
Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 8 May 2024
That's whether Phoenix can attract more transatlantic and transpacific flights.
—Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 3 Apr. 2024
But the carrier prohibits carry-on pets on transatlantic and transpacific flights.
—Anne Marie Lee, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2024
If an escape to sea is calling your name, these are seven of the best transpacific and transatlantic cruises happening in 2024 and 2025, including new itineraries and ships launching this year.
—Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Feb. 2024
The show stars Academy Award winner Michelle Yeoh as the mother to two vastly different sons navigating surprising family secrets and a transpacific power struggle among triads following an assassination attempt on their father.
—Evan Nicole Brown, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Jan. 2024
As demand grows for international travel, a major priority for Sky Harbor is attracting transatlantic and transpacific routes.
—Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 3 Jan. 2024
Yellen’s visit comes after a long drought in transpacific dialogue.
—David J. Lynch, Washington Post, 7 July 2023
And then, 14 years after that, the Spanish colonized Manila as the hub of their transpacific trade.
—Salvatore Babones, Foreign Affairs, 7 June 2015
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transpacific
adjective
trans·pa·cif·ic
ˌtran(t)s-pə-ˈsif-ik
1
: crossing or extending across the Pacific Ocean
2
: located or occurring beyond the Pacific Ocean
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