as in international
involving more than two groups or countries
a multilateral treaty/agreement
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Recent Examples of multilateral
Between 2013 and 2019, the Gates Foundation provided $8 million in grants to the International Peace Institute (IPI), a think tank that works closely with the United Nations and is focused on multilateral approaches to global peace and security.
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Clara Molot, Vanity Fair, 19 Mar. 2026
Trump has never appreciated multilateral alliances and organizations, preferring their bilateral counterparts instead.
—Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 18 Mar. 2026
Neoconservatism was also fueled by contempt for diplomacy and multilateral organizations like the United Nations, and a sense that a decadent America would be reinvigorated by international aggression.
—Michelle Goldberg, Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2026
Recall that Trump in his first term shredded the multilateral nuclear nonproliferation agreement with Iran.
—Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
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Clara Molot, Vanity Fair, 19 Mar. 2026
Trump has never appreciated multilateral alliances and organizations, preferring their bilateral counterparts instead.
—Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 18 Mar. 2026
Neoconservatism was also fueled by contempt for diplomacy and multilateral organizations like the United Nations, and a sense that a decadent America would be reinvigorated by international aggression.
—Michelle Goldberg, Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2026
Recall that Trump in his first term shredded the multilateral nuclear nonproliferation agreement with Iran.
—Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for multilateral
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At the Whitney Biennial and long-standing international exhibitions such as Documenta, SITE Santa Fe, the Carnegie International, and the Venice Biennale, art leads social discourse.—
Michelle Grabner,
Artforum,
2 Apr. 2026
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Daniel’s is also the only restaurant in the United States that has hosted the prestigious international Rare Tour, once with Rockwell Steakhouse from Australia and more recently with Spain’s Laia Erretegia.—
Connie Ogle
April 2,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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Live Nation Entertainment is an American multinational entertainment company formed in 2010 through the merger of Live Nation, a major concert promoter and venue operator, and Ticketmaster Entertainment.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images Oracle rose in premarket trading on Wednesday as the multinational tech conglomerate looks to cut thousands of jobs to free up cash to build AI data center infrastructure.—
Sawdah Bhaimiya,
CNBC,
1 Apr. 2026
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As Prince of Wales, Charles has traveled to stateside 19 times, including with Camilla on what was their first foreign tour as husband and wife in 2005.—
Simon Perry,
PEOPLE,
3 Apr. 2026
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At that time, Andrew allegedly shared government itineraries, investment plans and notes from official foreign trips with Epstein.—
Ava Berger,
NPR,
3 Apr. 2026
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The Greek island of Corfu in the Ionian Sea is a popular destination for beach getaways and experiencing a different side of Greek culture due to its multicultural history.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Apr. 2026
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In multicultural settings, photographers are often advised to anticipate a wide range of traditions and visual priorities.—
Claire Dodds,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Multilateral.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/multilateral. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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