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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With billions in annual revenue at stake, the leaders of multinational corporations generally stood still.
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Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 21 Feb. 2026
As chief executive of one of the largest multinational companies in the world, Alex Molinaroli has been at the centre of many transformative decisions.
—Nia Bowers, Ascend Agency, 20 Feb. 2026
Troops from at least five nations, including Albania and Kazakhstan, are due to make up a multinational peacekeeping force in the territory, even as Hamas tightens its grip on Gaza and is reluctant to disarm.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 19 Feb. 2026
The JPMorganChase Institute report used payments data to look at businesses that might lack the pricing power of large multinational companies to offset tariffs, but may be small enough to quickly change supply chains to minimize exposure to the tax increases.
—Josh Boak, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
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Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 21 Feb. 2026
As chief executive of one of the largest multinational companies in the world, Alex Molinaroli has been at the centre of many transformative decisions.
—Nia Bowers, Ascend Agency, 20 Feb. 2026
Troops from at least five nations, including Albania and Kazakhstan, are due to make up a multinational peacekeeping force in the territory, even as Hamas tightens its grip on Gaza and is reluctant to disarm.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 19 Feb. 2026
The JPMorganChase Institute report used payments data to look at businesses that might lack the pricing power of large multinational companies to offset tariffs, but may be small enough to quickly change supply chains to minimize exposure to the tax increases.
—Josh Boak, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
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 26 Feb. 2026.
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