as in international
involving more than two groups or countries
a multilateral treaty/agreement
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Recent Examples of multilateral
For Sheikh, one example that the United States might follow is the Macolin Convention — a multilateral treaty organised by the Council of Europe, which seeks to tackle match-fixing by making amendments to international law.
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Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
In his encyclical, Leo fretted about multiple ongoing wars, lamented the decline of multilateral coalitions and blasted arms industry profits as driving the conflicts.
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Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
The multilateral safety net that boards have been quietly assuming exists is being dismantled.
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Tj Marlin,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
Since joining the World Trade Organization (WTO) in 2001, China’s rise has been defined by integration into global markets, multilateral institutions, and sprawling supply chains.
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Yu Jie,
Time,
13 May 2026
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Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
In his encyclical, Leo fretted about multiple ongoing wars, lamented the decline of multilateral coalitions and blasted arms industry profits as driving the conflicts.
—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
The multilateral safety net that boards have been quietly assuming exists is being dismantled.
—
Tj Marlin,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
Since joining the World Trade Organization (WTO) in 2001, China’s rise has been defined by integration into global markets, multilateral institutions, and sprawling supply chains.
—
Yu Jie,
Time,
13 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for multilateral
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Showdowns over international inspectors caused years of disputes between the US and Saddam Hussein’s Iraq and more recently Iran.
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Venezuelan President Delcy Rodríguez declared a state of emergency last night, announcing the closure of Caracas’ international airport and disruptions to public services in affected areas.
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Even before the Iran war started, multinational companies such as Procter & Gamble, Shell, Caltex, and Eli Lilly were leaving Pakistan.
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Prior to joining Ferrari, Galliera held numerous positions within Barilla Group, the Italian multinational food company, before ultimately becoming its Europe and export market unit director.
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Earlier this month, Anthropic disabled customer access to both Mythos and Fable to comply with the US government’s order to suspend all use by foreign nationals — including Anthropic employees themselves.
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Rothrock said there is no specific type of offender, such as a foreign visitor unaware of American laws.
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According to Donate Life America, the national transplant waiting list currently stands at more than 100,000 people, with more than 60% of those waiting representing multicultural communities.
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An English ad dubbed into Spanish is not a multicultural strategy.
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“Multilateral.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/multilateral. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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