as in international
involving more than two groups or countries
a multilateral treaty/agreement
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Recent Examples of multilateral
National regulations and multilateral agreements can help block mirror life, a biological threat, and to lessen the risk of biological threats being made with AI, the Bulletin said.
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Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 28 Jan. 2026
The United States, Russia, and China can engage in bilateral and multilateral dialogue on meaningful guidelines regarding the incorporation of artificial intelligence in their militaries, particularly in nuclear command and control systems.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026
European resistance sharpens questions over legitimacy But conversations at Davos and beyond this week also underscored resistance from some European governments, raising questions about the board's legitimacy, leadership structure, and relationship to existing multilateral institutions.
—Willem Marx, NPR, 22 Jan. 2026
Rwanda, for its part, is already engaging with international partners and structuring mixed financing approaches that combine public, private, and multilateral sources.
—Ken Silverstein, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
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Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 28 Jan. 2026
The United States, Russia, and China can engage in bilateral and multilateral dialogue on meaningful guidelines regarding the incorporation of artificial intelligence in their militaries, particularly in nuclear command and control systems.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026
European resistance sharpens questions over legitimacy But conversations at Davos and beyond this week also underscored resistance from some European governments, raising questions about the board's legitimacy, leadership structure, and relationship to existing multilateral institutions.
—Willem Marx, NPR, 22 Jan. 2026
Rwanda, for its part, is already engaging with international partners and structuring mixed financing approaches that combine public, private, and multilateral sources.
—Ken Silverstein, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for multilateral
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Petrosian, 18, skating as a neutral athlete because Russia remains banned for its invasion of Ukraine, was competing in only her second international competition outside her home country.—
Bora Erden,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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Actis also reaffirmed the global significance of the project, noting how MTerra Solar is gaining attention from the international energy community.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Feb. 2026
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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
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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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People who import non-conforming foreign cars also must post bond and comply with other Transportation Department terms and conditions.—
Keith Laing,
USA Today,
20 Feb. 2026
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Among the deployers of foreign capital eager to invest in the boom years was the giant New York hedge fund Och-Ziff (since rebranded as Sculptor Capital).—
Nicolas Niarchos,
Vanity Fair,
20 Feb. 2026
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Little Havana and Little Haiti showcase rich multicultural traditions through music, food, and spots like Domino Park, blending Cuban, Caribbean, and Latin influences into everyday life.—
Carrie Honaker,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 Feb. 2026
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This tool was designed to ensure that all marketing and educational materials would represent a wider multicultural consumer base moving forward.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Multilateral.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/multilateral. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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