as in international
involving more than two groups or countries
a multilateral treaty/agreement
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Recent Examples of multilateral
It could be negotiated bilaterally between Washington and Tehran, in consultation with interested third parties, and perhaps later be formalized as a multilateral agreement.
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Robert J. Einhorn, Foreign Affairs, 29 Aug. 2025
Moreover, the fight against networks supporting gangs, whether political or economic, through sanctions or other multilateral mechanisms, or in support of the Haitian justice system, is absent from the resolution.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2025
While the brand’s rocker sneakers are designed for forward propulsion, these training shoes are specially created for multilateral and side-to-side motions.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 23 Aug. 2025
While the multilateral summit was marked by public displays of agreement, European leaders left with few details about how Trump intends to turn his push for a peace deal into reality.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 19 Aug. 2025
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Robert J. Einhorn, Foreign Affairs, 29 Aug. 2025
Moreover, the fight against networks supporting gangs, whether political or economic, through sanctions or other multilateral mechanisms, or in support of the Haitian justice system, is absent from the resolution.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2025
While the brand’s rocker sneakers are designed for forward propulsion, these training shoes are specially created for multilateral and side-to-side motions.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 23 Aug. 2025
While the multilateral summit was marked by public displays of agreement, European leaders left with few details about how Trump intends to turn his push for a peace deal into reality.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 19 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for multilateral
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Delivered to a high standard by Thales’s international team, in close collaboration with industry partners, this achievement showcases the quality, openness, and technical expertise that have defined Thales’s approach to the Type 31 delivery – earning praise from the Royal Navy.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Sep. 2025
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Today, Interpol unites 196 member countries under the leadership of a secretary general, orchestrating daily operations to combat various international crimes.—
Arizona Republic,
AZCentral.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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What happens to local companies when a multinational tech giant enters the scene?—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
5 Sep. 2025
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Throughout his tenure at the Armani group, the designer held a majority stake at his company and resisted selling it to multinational companies like LVMH.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
4 Sep. 2025
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International implications of using foreign fighters By allowing non-Ukrainians to serve, Kyiv runs the risk of these fighters being labelled as mercenaries by Russia, leaving them vulnerable to capture, detention and extradition to Russia.—
Rebecca Johns,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
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One of the charming aspects of following foreign football is realising that certain concepts are expressed in different ways to how it’s done in your own country.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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If Byrne’s approach recalls that of Colors, Beck’s 2017 pop turn with Greg Kurstin, the touch here is lighter, with the multicultural rhythmic and melodic surprises that always brighten Byrne’s solo work.—
Will Hermes,
Rolling Stone,
4 Sep. 2025
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Trained responsibly on representative data that reflects a multicultural society while protecting privacy and preventing algorithmic bias.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Multilateral.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/multilateral. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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