trilateral
adjective
tri·lat·er·al
(ˌ)trī-ˈla-tə-rəl 
-ˈla-trəl
: having three sides or parties
trilateral business ventures
trilateral discussions
Examples of trilateral in a Sentence
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That pressure on China expanded Thursday when Mr. Biden hosted the leaders of Japan and the Philippines at the White House, marking the first-ever trilateral summit between the countries.
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Olivia Wang, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2024
Duterte’s interview with Global Times came out as the Philippines forged closer ties with the U.S. and Japan in the first trilateral summit among the nations hosted by President Joe Biden.
—TIME, 12 Apr. 2024
Today's top stories President Biden is hosting a trilateral meeting today with Japan and the Philippines, two key U.S. allies in Asia.
—Suzanne Nuyen, NPR, 11 Apr. 2024
Over the long term, the United States and Japan could also work to weave today’s separate trilateral military exercises into bigger multinational exercises.
—Jeffrey W. Hornung, Foreign Affairs, 10 Apr. 2024
The latest step in cementing this strategy will be the first trilateral summit on Thursday between Biden, Kishida and Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
—Michelle Lee, Washington Post, 9 Apr. 2024
Thursday President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. of the Philippines will join Biden and Prime Minister Kishida at the White House for the first trilateral US-Japan-Philippines leaders’ summit.
—Andrew Torgan, CNN, 7 Apr. 2024
The official Chinese media has also downplayed the idea of a trilateral alliance among China, North Korea, and Russia.
—Oriana Skylar Mastro, Foreign Affairs, 19 Feb. 2024
In another big step, Japan has improved ties with historic rival South Korea, with Biden hosting Kishida and South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol for a historic trilateral summit at Camp David, Maryland, in August.
—Jennifer Jett, NBC News, 14 Mar. 2024
Olivia Wang, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2024
Duterte’s interview with Global Times came out as the Philippines forged closer ties with the U.S. and Japan in the first trilateral summit among the nations hosted by President Joe Biden.
—TIME, 12 Apr. 2024
Today's top stories President Biden is hosting a trilateral meeting today with Japan and the Philippines, two key U.S. allies in Asia.
—Suzanne Nuyen, NPR, 11 Apr. 2024
Over the long term, the United States and Japan could also work to weave today’s separate trilateral military exercises into bigger multinational exercises.
—Jeffrey W. Hornung, Foreign Affairs, 10 Apr. 2024
The latest step in cementing this strategy will be the first trilateral summit on Thursday between Biden, Kishida and Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
—Michelle Lee, Washington Post, 9 Apr. 2024
Thursday President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. of the Philippines will join Biden and Prime Minister Kishida at the White House for the first trilateral US-Japan-Philippines leaders’ summit.
—Andrew Torgan, CNN, 7 Apr. 2024
The official Chinese media has also downplayed the idea of a trilateral alliance among China, North Korea, and Russia.
—Oriana Skylar Mastro, Foreign Affairs, 19 Feb. 2024
In another big step, Japan has improved ties with historic rival South Korea, with Biden hosting Kishida and South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol for a historic trilateral summit at Camp David, Maryland, in August.
—Jennifer Jett, NBC News, 14 Mar. 2024
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trilateral
adjective
tri·lat·er·al
(ˈ)trī-ˈlat-ə-rəl
-ˈla-trəl
: having three sides
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