as in international
involving more than two groups or countries
a multilateral treaty/agreement
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Recent Examples of multilateral
Recent threats and sanctions against ICC officials by Israel and the United States constitute a direct challenge to the multilateral legal order the EU claims to champion.
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Josep Borrell Fontelles, Foreign Affairs, 27 June 2025
During Donald Trump’s first term, the president withdrew the U.S. from a multilateral nonproliferation agreement aimed at curbing Iran’s nuclear program.
—Jenna Jordan, The Conversation, 19 June 2025
In areas in which the Biden administration recognized that reforms were needed—to modernize alliances, create new multilateral configurations, and attempt to build a post-neoliberal approach to international economics—the changes were evolutionary and in some cases incomplete.
—Rebecca Lissner, Foreign Affairs, 24 June 2025
The country has ramped up enrichment since President Donald Trump withdrew from a multilateral nuclear deal with Iran and major powers in 2018.
—Tom O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 June 2025
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Josep Borrell Fontelles, Foreign Affairs, 27 June 2025
During Donald Trump’s first term, the president withdrew the U.S. from a multilateral nonproliferation agreement aimed at curbing Iran’s nuclear program.
—Jenna Jordan, The Conversation, 19 June 2025
In areas in which the Biden administration recognized that reforms were needed—to modernize alliances, create new multilateral configurations, and attempt to build a post-neoliberal approach to international economics—the changes were evolutionary and in some cases incomplete.
—Rebecca Lissner, Foreign Affairs, 24 June 2025
The country has ramped up enrichment since President Donald Trump withdrew from a multilateral nuclear deal with Iran and major powers in 2018.
—Tom O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for multilateral
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Among the vendors is GardaWorld Federal Services, an international security company that has contracts for immigration detention services with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.—
Dara Kam,
Sun Sentinel,
7 July 2025
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President Vladimir Putin, who spoke via videoconference, continues to mostly avoid traveling abroad due to an international arrest warrant issued after Russia invaded Ukraine.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 July 2025
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Over 600 multinational companies have either already done so, or stated their intention to relocate to Riyadh, and the kingdom issued around 14,300 foreign investment licenses in 2024, reflecting a wave of new market entrants.—
Manal Albarakati,
semafor.com,
4 July 2025
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On one side: multinational corporations with teams of psychologists, data scientists and behavioral economists.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2025
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Leão also holds a master's degree in communications and a post-grad degree in foreign relations.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 July 2025
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The influx of immigrants crossing our border under President Biden’s watch isn’t the first time the U.S. has hosted foreign nationals en masse.—
Peter Lucas,
Boston Herald,
10 July 2025
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In New Delhi, travelers are presented with a cultural feast of ancient forts, bazaars, and dynamic cuisine, while Kuala Lumpur dazzles with its sky-high towers and rich multicultural heritage.—
John Wogan,
Travel + Leisure,
8 July 2025
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Tony Gonzalez is Co-Founder and CEO of Mundial Media, a leading contextual marketing platform focused on multicultural audiences.—
Tony Gonzalez,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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“Multilateral.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/multilateral. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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