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
Recent Examples on the Web
Her trip to South Korea came after Russia rejected the annual renewal of the multinational panel of experts that has over the past 15 years monitored the implementation of U.N. sanctions aimed at curbing North Korea’s nuclear and missile programs.
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Reuters, NBC News, 17 Apr. 2024
The chief executives of several leading multinational companies based in Germany joined Mr. Scholz on his three-day tour of China, which included a meeting with Xi Jinping, China’s top leader, in Beijing on Tuesday.
—Melissa Eddy, New York Times, 16 Apr. 2024
In October, Kenya agreed to lead a multinational security force and send 1,000 police officers to Haiti to help restore law and order.
—Pierre Esperance, Foreign Affairs, 2 Apr. 2024
In Hong Kong, a finance worker at a multinational firm was tricked into paying $25 million to fraudsters using deepfake AI technology to pose as the company’s chief financial officer in a video conference call, according to local police.
—Kathleen Magramo, CNN, 28 Mar. 2024
The board unanimously approved the contract with Holland & Knight LLP, a multinational law firm known for its expertise in Washington, D.C.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Mar. 2024
The Biden administration has allocated more than $50 million in humanitarian assistance for Haiti in recent days and is counting on a multinational security force led by Kenya to restore order to the country.
—Shannon K. Crawford, ABC News, 20 Mar. 2024
Outside of in-store partnerships, French multinational retailer Sephora has been relentless in its efforts to expand.
—Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 3 Apr. 2024
This sort of multinational operation for a single ship is not unusual.
—Adam Taylor, Washington Post, 28 Mar. 2024
Reuters, NBC News, 17 Apr. 2024
The chief executives of several leading multinational companies based in Germany joined Mr. Scholz on his three-day tour of China, which included a meeting with Xi Jinping, China’s top leader, in Beijing on Tuesday.
—Melissa Eddy, New York Times, 16 Apr. 2024
In October, Kenya agreed to lead a multinational security force and send 1,000 police officers to Haiti to help restore law and order.
—Pierre Esperance, Foreign Affairs, 2 Apr. 2024
In Hong Kong, a finance worker at a multinational firm was tricked into paying $25 million to fraudsters using deepfake AI technology to pose as the company’s chief financial officer in a video conference call, according to local police.
—Kathleen Magramo, CNN, 28 Mar. 2024
The board unanimously approved the contract with Holland & Knight LLP, a multinational law firm known for its expertise in Washington, D.C.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Mar. 2024
The Biden administration has allocated more than $50 million in humanitarian assistance for Haiti in recent days and is counting on a multinational security force led by Kenya to restore order to the country.
—Shannon K. Crawford, ABC News, 20 Mar. 2024
Outside of in-store partnerships, French multinational retailer Sephora has been relentless in its efforts to expand.
—Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 3 Apr. 2024
This sort of multinational operation for a single ship is not unusual.
—Adam Taylor, Washington Post, 28 Mar. 2024
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“Multinational.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/multinational. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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