as in international
involving more than two groups or countries
a multilateral treaty/agreement
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Recent Examples of multilateral
The Indian Ocean was a vibrant, multilateral trading zone, as was the South China Sea.
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Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026
There’s a very important shift in the multilateral bank in general, and the IDB in particular.
—Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2026
Governments and multilateral donors must go beyond this month's commitments around CSW and International Women's Day.
—Jacinda Ardern, Time, 21 Mar. 2026
The post-World War II international order, for all its imperfections, produced the longest stretch of great-power peace in modern history, anchored by institutions like the United Nations, the Bretton Woods system, and multilateral trade agreements.
—Anthony Scaramucci, Fortune, 19 Mar. 2026
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Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026
There’s a very important shift in the multilateral bank in general, and the IDB in particular.
—Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2026
Governments and multilateral donors must go beyond this month's commitments around CSW and International Women's Day.
—Jacinda Ardern, Time, 21 Mar. 2026
The post-World War II international order, for all its imperfections, produced the longest stretch of great-power peace in modern history, anchored by institutions like the United Nations, the Bretton Woods system, and multilateral trade agreements.
—Anthony Scaramucci, Fortune, 19 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for multilateral
Adjective
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In the past decade, the leadership of the Kinahan organization has become rich and cosmopolitan, and their life styles have started to resemble those of international businessmen more than of street hoodlums.—
Ed Caesar,
New Yorker,
30 Apr. 2026
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New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani touched on a very sensitive international debate ahead of meeting King Charles III on Wednesday by bringing up the controversial ownership of a British crown jewel.—
Doha Madani,
NBC news,
30 Apr. 2026
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Mixed performance was observed at other multinational corporations, with standout brands like SK-II growing at 62 percent in March, and Cetaphil growing at 40 percent.—
Denni Hu,
Footwear News,
29 Apr. 2026
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There’s a new multinational force known as the Gang Suppression Force, with US backing, which aims to stabilize Haiti and ultimately make the country capable of functioning without the foreign force.—
Hira Humayun,
CNN Money,
29 Apr. 2026
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At one point, my friend was added to a WeChat group that included nearly five hundred foreign actors, many of whom were sharing casting calls to make sure they weren’t being scammed.—
Chang Che,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
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Policymakers, especially here in Tokyo, would be wise to accept more foreign workers to plug labor gaps, but that’s not a durable answer on its own.—
Catherine Thorbecke,
Twin Cities,
25 Apr. 2026
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Everything in Uxua was designed by Das, but recycled or hand-crafted by local multicultural Brazilians, creating a profound sense of place.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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The cookbook features 85 from-scratch recipes, drawing subtle influence from her multicultural upbringing.—
Mia Galuppo,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Multilateral.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/multilateral. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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