as in international
involving more than two groups or countries
a multilateral treaty/agreement
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Recent Examples of multilateral
The book identifies a host of factors that have thwarted global environmental cooperation, including the Western world’s neoliberal economic ideology, failures to distribute the burdens of adaptation, dysfunctional international institutions, and weak global norms of multilateral problem solving.
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Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
In mid-February, the Russian ships reached the Indonesian island of Bali for a multilateral naval exercise codenamed Komodo-2025.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Apr. 2025
As the head of a far-right party, Meloni is ideologically aligned with Trump on issues including curbing migration, promoting traditional values and skepticism toward multilateral institutions.
—Colleen Barry and Josh Boak, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2025
The Trump administration has shown that binding and non-binding international agreements out of multilateral institutions directly affect industries as varied as food and beverage, energy, technology and life sciences.
—Kristen Edgreen Kaufman, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
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Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
In mid-February, the Russian ships reached the Indonesian island of Bali for a multilateral naval exercise codenamed Komodo-2025.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Apr. 2025
As the head of a far-right party, Meloni is ideologically aligned with Trump on issues including curbing migration, promoting traditional values and skepticism toward multilateral institutions.
—Colleen Barry and Josh Boak, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2025
The Trump administration has shown that binding and non-binding international agreements out of multilateral institutions directly affect industries as varied as food and beverage, energy, technology and life sciences.
—Kristen Edgreen Kaufman, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for multilateral
Adjective
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Dozens of lawsuits have been filed challenging Trump's executive orders and actions taken by his administration, including the dismantling of federal agencies and the crackdown on international students involved in pro-Palestinian campus protests.—
Amanda Castro
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 May 2025
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Reclaiming African Talent: Building a Future at Home For too long, Africa’s top sporting talent was acknowledged only after reaching international stages.—
Sindiswa Mabunda,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
Adjective
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In a period where multinational corporations are concerned about reshoring, tariffs and political nationalism, SMEs will be critical source of job creation, innovation and local economic growth.—
Nish Acharya,
Forbes.com,
3 May 2025
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The multinational conglomerate reported first-quarter net revenues of 35.8 billion euros ($40.7 billion), reflecting a 14% drop from the same period last year.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
1 May 2025
Adjective
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His foreign ministry spelled out that talks about the root causes of the conflict must precede discussions of a ceasefire.—
Tom Balmforth,
USA Today,
12 May 2025
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President Donald Trump is about to begin the first major foreign trip of his second term, traveling next week to Saudi Arabia, while also making stops in the United Arab Emirates and Qatar, nations that play a key role in mediating conflicts in the region.—
The Editors,
The Atlantic,
10 May 2025
Adjective
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But the pope’s multicultural and multilingual identity has put them at ease.—
Elizabeth Dias,
New York Times,
8 May 2025
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Plans to turn around its North America business include expanding further into multicultural and functional products, like its Simply, Sabra and Siete brands.—
Amelia Lucas,
CNBC,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Multilateral.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/multilateral. Accessed 16 May. 2025.
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