transcontinental
adjective
trans·con·ti·nen·tal
ˌtran(t)s-ˌkän-tə-ˈnen-tᵊl 
ˌtranz-
: extending or going across a continent
a transcontinental railroad
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With a scheduled introduction in 2026, HondaJet’s Echelon aims to bring transcontinental range, speed, and more passenger comfort into the LJ category.
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Daniel Cote, Robb Report, 27 Mar. 2024
Why should people visit St. Louis? St. Louis is often considered the gateway to the American West, symbolized by its iconic Gateway Arch landmark that commemorates Thomas Jefferson's vision of a transcontinental United States.
—Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 23 Jan. 2024
The Friday morning program features speakers, including Bonnie Fletcher, a fourth-generation descendant of Col. Ed Fletcher, whose efforts brought a transcontinental highway to San Diego 100 years ago.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Oct. 2023
Many of the migrants have traveled for months from South America and beyond, crossing oceans, jungles, mountains, cities and deserts in a transcontinental odyssey.
—Patrick J. McDonnell, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2024
With seating up to 11 occupants, the HondaJet Echelon will be the first single-pilot light jet capable of transcontinental flight.
—Daniel Cote, Robb Report, 27 Mar. 2024
Premium Plus United's international and transcontinental premium economy section feels a lot like domestic first class.
—Eric Rosen, Travel + Leisure, 30 July 2023
Signed into law by President Chester Alan Arthur in 1882, the law prohibited nearly all immigration from China after several decades of relying on Chinese workers for hard jobs such as building the transcontinental railroad.
—Sam Hurwitt, The Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2024
Buchman says that a transcontinental US flight, for example, might use anything between one and all five of the Viasat satellites positioned nearest North America.
—Julia Buckley, CNN, 9 Mar. 2024
Daniel Cote, Robb Report, 27 Mar. 2024
Why should people visit St. Louis? St. Louis is often considered the gateway to the American West, symbolized by its iconic Gateway Arch landmark that commemorates Thomas Jefferson's vision of a transcontinental United States.
—Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 23 Jan. 2024
The Friday morning program features speakers, including Bonnie Fletcher, a fourth-generation descendant of Col. Ed Fletcher, whose efforts brought a transcontinental highway to San Diego 100 years ago.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Oct. 2023
Many of the migrants have traveled for months from South America and beyond, crossing oceans, jungles, mountains, cities and deserts in a transcontinental odyssey.
—Patrick J. McDonnell, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2024
With seating up to 11 occupants, the HondaJet Echelon will be the first single-pilot light jet capable of transcontinental flight.
—Daniel Cote, Robb Report, 27 Mar. 2024
Premium Plus United's international and transcontinental premium economy section feels a lot like domestic first class.
—Eric Rosen, Travel + Leisure, 30 July 2023
Signed into law by President Chester Alan Arthur in 1882, the law prohibited nearly all immigration from China after several decades of relying on Chinese workers for hard jobs such as building the transcontinental railroad.
—Sam Hurwitt, The Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2024
Buchman says that a transcontinental US flight, for example, might use anything between one and all five of the Viasat satellites positioned nearest North America.
—Julia Buckley, CNN, 9 Mar. 2024
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transcontinental
adjective
trans·con·ti·nen·tal
ˌtran(t)s-ˌkänt-ᵊn-ˈent-ᵊl
: extending or going across a continent
a transcontinental flight
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