trilateral
adjective
tri·lat·er·al
(ˌ)trī-ˈla-tə-rəl 
-ˈla-trəl
: having three sides or parties
trilateral business ventures
trilateral discussions
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In the early hours of Sunday morning local time, Iran’s semi-official Tasnim News Agency reported that the delegations had begun a new round of trilateral talks, also saying that significant challenges remained.
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Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 19 Apr. 2026
The fact that the three countries plan to review their trilateral trade agreement, the USMCA, in July during the tournament adds extra weight.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 19 Apr. 2026
With the official review of the United States-Mexico–Canada Agreement (USMCA) rapidly approaching, representatives of North America’s textile sector are hoping that the spirit of compromise will be enough to hold the trilateral trade truce together after a trying year.
—Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 16 Apr. 2026
Despite the trilateral agreement, Iranian officials closed the strait on Wednesday, saying a massive Israeli air assault on Beirut violated the terms of the deal.
—Npr Staff, NPR, 10 Apr. 2026
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Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 19 Apr. 2026
The fact that the three countries plan to review their trilateral trade agreement, the USMCA, in July during the tournament adds extra weight.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 19 Apr. 2026
With the official review of the United States-Mexico–Canada Agreement (USMCA) rapidly approaching, representatives of North America’s textile sector are hoping that the spirit of compromise will be enough to hold the trilateral trade truce together after a trying year.
—Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 16 Apr. 2026
Despite the trilateral agreement, Iranian officials closed the strait on Wednesday, saying a massive Israeli air assault on Beirut violated the terms of the deal.
—Npr Staff, NPR, 10 Apr. 2026
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trilateral
adjective
tri·lat·er·al
(ˈ)trī-ˈlat-ə-rəl
-ˈla-trəl
: having three sides
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