multilateral

adjective

Definition of multilateralnext
as in international
involving more than two groups or countries a multilateral treaty/agreement

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Recent Examples of multilateral In the eyes of powerful players such as Europe and the United States, Brazil was an appealing place for investment and a growing force in multilateral diplomacy. — Matias Spektor, Foreign Affairs, 2 Oct. 2026 Post-communist economies received $165 billion in multilateral support between 1990-95. — Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2026 This doesn’t eliminate the risk but helps contain it in the immediate term as multilateral agreements coalesce. — Bhaskar Chakravorti, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2026 Officials said the restrictions were necessary to ensure the smooth running of the major multilateral gathering. — ABC News, 10 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for multilateral
Recent Examples of Synonyms for multilateral
  1. international
  2. multinational
  3. foreign
  4. multicultural
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  • The move gives Victoria House access to Gersh’s international talent network and opportunities to explore new financing and co-production partnerships, while preserving the Spanish company’s creative independence.
    — Emiliano de Pablos, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Add us as a Google Preferred Source With plans to open more retail locations, venture into international markets and broaden its product offerings, Coniglio Palm Beach is poised for further growth.
    — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of international
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  • As far back as 1989, Wilson was sold to Amer Sports, a Finnish multinational manufacturer of athletic equipment.
    — Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Drozdovskaya's multinational team of more than 30 astronomers has been chasing down complex organic molecules, large molecules that include carbon atoms, in the planetary construction yards around eleven young stars.
    — Keith Cooper, Space.com, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of multinational
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  • High energy costs, coupled with record exits of foreign investors from its capital markets due to risk aversion and the lack of artificial intelligence play, have kept the rupee under pressure.
    — Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Majidi previously made Oscar history with Children of Heaven (1997), which became the first Iranian film nominated in the international category, then known as best foreign-language film.
    — Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of foreign
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  • She’s represented by Port City Models and has walked in multicultural fashion shows — a different résumé from former Miss Universe contestant Martínez Fournier or New York runway model Tinsley.
    — Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
  • His view on cross-border storytelling was shared across the panel as multilingual and multicultural filmmaking opens more paths to audiences.
    — Lin Ying-Hsuan, Variety, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of multicultural

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“Multilateral.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/multilateral. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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