as in international
involving more than two groups or countries
a multilateral treaty/agreement
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Recent Examples of multilateral
International mechanisms — including the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) and a multilateral coordination group — have been working to bridge that gap since late 2024, without success.
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Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Trump’s approach to foreign policy — characterized by skepticism toward alliances, withdrawal from multilateral agreements and transactional deals — has caused anxiety and distress in Taiwan.
—Michelle Kuo, The Dial, 14 Apr. 2026
Well, the president of this country continues to question the value of multilateral institutions.
—CBS News, 12 Apr. 2026
The Indian Ocean was a vibrant, multilateral trading zone, as was the South China Sea.
—Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026
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Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Trump’s approach to foreign policy — characterized by skepticism toward alliances, withdrawal from multilateral agreements and transactional deals — has caused anxiety and distress in Taiwan.
—Michelle Kuo, The Dial, 14 Apr. 2026
Well, the president of this country continues to question the value of multilateral institutions.
—CBS News, 12 Apr. 2026
The Indian Ocean was a vibrant, multilateral trading zone, as was the South China Sea.
—Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for multilateral
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The project reunites McFadden with Studiocanal following their international release of The Housemaid, Paul Feig’s adaptation of her breakout thriller starring Sydney Sweeney and Amanda Seyfried, which grossed over $400 million worldwide and has quickly led to work on a sequel.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
7 May 2026
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The Iranian effort to formalize control over the channel raised new concerns about international shipping, with hundreds of commercial ships bottled up in the Persian Gulf and unable to reach the open sea.—
Adam Schreck,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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Dabur Ltd stall, an Indian multinational consumer goods company, manufactures Ayurvedic products as well as other fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG), is seen during the exhibition.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
7 May 2026
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Valero, a multinational energy corporation with 15 refineries across the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom, has flexibility in sourcing crude, refining products and distributing fuel.—
Robert Romano,
Boston Herald,
7 May 2026
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As of Friday afternoon, 14 climbers including seven foreign nationals had been safely evacuated.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 May 2026
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Berger also warned against attempts by Israelis to deceive foreign agents, stressing that any contact is a serious offense.—
Amelie Botbol,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2026
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Texas Tribune also reported in 2024 that the University of Texas had laid off 50 employees in an effort to comply with the law, on top of shuttering its multicultural centers and ending a scholarship for undocumented students.—
Mateo Rosiles,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
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My own background is multicultural.—
Pablo Larios,
Artforum,
7 May 2026
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“Multilateral.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/multilateral. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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