multinationals

Definition of multinationalsnext
plural of multinational

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conglomerates
Noun
  • That forward-thinking approach can be attributed to late chairman Lee Kun-Hee, who pushed Samsung, one of the mega-conglomerates or chaebols that dominate South Korea’s economy, to ditch its reputation as a fast follower and compete with the best companies in consumer tech.
    Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 6 Jan. 2026
  • New Delhi’s opposition politicians, though, argued the changes will only benefit a handful of conglomerates — the Adani Group, the Tata Group, and Reliance Industries — who already enjoy considerable control over Indian industry.
    Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 19 Dec. 2025
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“Multinationals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/multinationals. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.

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