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 disappearance of the Titan submersible launched a frenzied multinational search operation that stretched for days before its debris field was located at the bottom of the ocean.
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Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 16 Oct. 2025
It is expected to withdraw further only when a multinational force is deployed in Gaza.
—Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2025
However, Qnity has built out local-for-local capabilities in China, and its deep relationship with multinational companies means that if supply chains shift, its business can shift with it.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2025
During an event held alongside the UN General Assembly in New York, Banco do Brasil and Natura, a multinational cosmetics company, formalized a $9 million financing agreement for impact projects in Brazil’s northern region, focused on Agroforestry Systems.
—Tarciana Medeiros, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
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Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 16 Oct. 2025
It is expected to withdraw further only when a multinational force is deployed in Gaza.
—Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2025
However, Qnity has built out local-for-local capabilities in China, and its deep relationship with multinational companies means that if supply chains shift, its business can shift with it.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2025
During an event held alongside the UN General Assembly in New York, Banco do Brasil and Natura, a multinational cosmetics company, formalized a $9 million financing agreement for impact projects in Brazil’s northern region, focused on Agroforestry Systems.
—Tarciana Medeiros, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 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 20 Oct. 2025.
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