as in international
involving more than two groups or countries
a multilateral treaty/agreement
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Recent Examples of multilateral
Ultimately, the challenge lies in overcoming institutional rigidity to mobilize the vast potential of the multilateral system to bridge crucial financing gaps.
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Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 May 2025
Trump's skepticism of NATO and other multilateral agreements, coupled with his America First doctrine, reflects a similar distrust of alliances, emphasizing self-reliance and national strength.
—Frank Lavin, Forbes.com, 4 May 2025
Back in January, the multilateral organization had predicted global growth would expand at the same rate as last year.
—Rafael Nam, NPR, 22 Apr. 2025
The multilateral deal, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), won the backing of major powers, setting strict limits for Iranian nuclear activities in exchange for sanctions relief.
—Tom O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 May 2025
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Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 May 2025
Trump's skepticism of NATO and other multilateral agreements, coupled with his America First doctrine, reflects a similar distrust of alliances, emphasizing self-reliance and national strength.
—Frank Lavin, Forbes.com, 4 May 2025
Back in January, the multilateral organization had predicted global growth would expand at the same rate as last year.
—Rafael Nam, NPR, 22 Apr. 2025
The multilateral deal, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), won the backing of major powers, setting strict limits for Iranian nuclear activities in exchange for sanctions relief.
—Tom O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for multilateral
Adjective
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Nobody said international diplomacy was going to be easy.—
Daniel DePetris,
Chicago Tribune,
20 May 2025
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New international frameworks will need to be developed to address these challenges.—
Aaron Shattuck,
Scientific American,
20 May 2025
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The growth of shadow IoT devices at the enterprise level and the lax implementation of security rules for IoT device makers present a serious risk to multinational corporations.—
Chuck Brooks,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2025
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Putting the upfronts presentation on YouTube really underscores late-night hosts’ secondary duty of being a mascot for their multinational corporation.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
16 May 2025
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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 23 May. 2025.
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