multinational
adjective
mul·ti·na·tion·al
ˌməl-tē-ˈna-sh(ə-)nəl 
-ˌtī-
1
: of or relating to more than two nationalities
a multinational society
2
a
: of, relating to, or involving more than two nations
a multinational alliance
b
: having divisions in more than two countries
a multinational corporation
multinational
noun
Examples of multinational in a Sentence
multinational efforts to negotiate a lasting peace in the region
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Oracle’s relocation of its corporate headquarters from Silicon Valley to Austin in 2020 and Tesla’s Gigafactory opening in 2021 highlight how multinational businesses create strategic value that outlasts short-term incentives.
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Kevin Cushnie, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Polish and Dutch jets intercepted the drones, with assistance from Italian, German and NATO’s multinational forces, officials said.
—Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
By contrast, contemporary techno-futurists like Musk lead powerful multinational corporations that influence economies and cultures across the globe.
—Sonja Fritzsche, The Conversation, 9 Sep. 2025
Efforts have included calls for boycotts of multinational corporations such as McDonald's, Chevron and Disney.
—Chloe Veltman, NPR, 9 Sep. 2025
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Kevin Cushnie, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Polish and Dutch jets intercepted the drones, with assistance from Italian, German and NATO’s multinational forces, officials said.
—Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
By contrast, contemporary techno-futurists like Musk lead powerful multinational corporations that influence economies and cultures across the globe.
—Sonja Fritzsche, The Conversation, 9 Sep. 2025
Efforts have included calls for boycotts of multinational corporations such as McDonald's, Chevron and Disney.
—Chloe Veltman, NPR, 9 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for multinational
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“Multinational.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/multinational. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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