as in international
involving more than two groups or countries
a multilateral treaty/agreement
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Recent Examples of multilateral
Those in question include multilateral development banks, development finance institutions, banks, institutional investors, insurance companies, credit rating agencies and guarantee providers.
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Nina Seega, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025
Only collective action and multilateral cooperation can fan it into a flame.
—Amitabh Behar, Time, 28 July 2025
Since 2023, Beijing has led a multilateral effort called the Global AI Governance Initiative to create responsible AI development and regulation.
—Owen J. Daniels, Foreign Affairs, 25 July 2025
President Donald Trump answers questions during a multilateral lunch with African leaders at the White House on July 9, 2025.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 July 2025
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Nina Seega, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025
Only collective action and multilateral cooperation can fan it into a flame.
—Amitabh Behar, Time, 28 July 2025
Since 2023, Beijing has led a multilateral effort called the Global AI Governance Initiative to create responsible AI development and regulation.
—Owen J. Daniels, Foreign Affairs, 25 July 2025
President Donald Trump answers questions during a multilateral lunch with African leaders at the White House on July 9, 2025.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for multilateral
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Applications for international baccalaureate magnet programs at Wellwood International School, Woodmoor Elementary School, Middle River Middle School, Stemmers Run Middle School and Windsor Mill Middle School will continue to be paused.—
Racquel Bazos,
Baltimore Sun,
13 Aug. 2025
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The drama, which had its world premiere as a special gala at the Berlin international film festival in February, stars September 5 and Teacher’s Lounge actress Leonie Benesch as Floria, a compassionate nurse whose hectic late shift turns into a race against time amid chronic staff shortages.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Aug. 2025
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Although most of the current focus of attention is on tariffs imposed on goods imported directly or indirectly from China, multinational companies that have significant sales in China face underappreciated risks.—
Daniel Kern,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Warren Buffett is widely considered one of the smartest minds in business—after all, he’s spent decades maintaining Berkshire Hathaway as a multinational investment powerhouse.—
Jane Swift,
Fortune,
6 Aug. 2025
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In that email, Nelson charged five working groups, involving 40 faculty and staff, to make recommendations for changes in the divisions’s structure, foreign language instruction, and graduate programs.—
Michael T. Nietzel,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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President Joe Biden allowed hardened criminals, rapists, murderers, child predators, and members of violent drug cartels and foreign terrorist organizations to cross our border with impunity.—
Riley Moore,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Aug. 2025
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While London has become a world-class food city, its culinary prestige rests largely on the contributions of immigrant chefs and multicultural influences rather than the elevation of native British dishes.—
Chris Reed,
Oc Register,
30 July 2025
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Maxwell Street Market For more than 100 years, Maxwell Street Market was a bustling hub of vendors, food, and music that reflected the city’s multicultural community.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
10 July 2025
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“Multilateral.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/multilateral. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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