multinational
adjective
mul·ti·na·tion·al
ˌməl-tē-ˈna-sh(ə-)nəl 
-ˌtī-
1
: of or relating to more than two nationalities
a multinational society
2
a
: of, relating to, or involving more than two nations
a multinational alliance
b
: having divisions in more than two countries
a multinational corporation
multinational
noun
Examples of multinational in a Sentence
multinational efforts to negotiate a lasting peace in the region
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The American multinational chain Starbucks Coffee store and logo seen displayed.
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Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2025
Ykone identified further potential in the Swiss market, namely in light of its concentration of multinational headquarters and premium brands in sectors aligned with its core businesses, such as watchmaking, jewelry, beauty, health care, hospitality and tourism.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025
The firm’s work with multinational corporations seeking licenses and permits before government agencies (such as energy companies requesting development permits or investment companies negotiating with the Securities and Exchange Commission), or even litigating in federal court, could evaporate.
—Fabio Bertoni, New Yorker, 25 Oct. 2025
At treasury operations across major corporations, finance directors are quietly testing a technology that could reshape how multinational companies move money.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
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Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2025
Ykone identified further potential in the Swiss market, namely in light of its concentration of multinational headquarters and premium brands in sectors aligned with its core businesses, such as watchmaking, jewelry, beauty, health care, hospitality and tourism.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025
The firm’s work with multinational corporations seeking licenses and permits before government agencies (such as energy companies requesting development permits or investment companies negotiating with the Securities and Exchange Commission), or even litigating in federal court, could evaporate.
—Fabio Bertoni, New Yorker, 25 Oct. 2025
At treasury operations across major corporations, finance directors are quietly testing a technology that could reshape how multinational companies move money.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for multinational
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“Multinational.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/multinational. Accessed 2 Nov. 2025.
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