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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Friday’s shooting in Moscow comes one day after Russian, Ukrainian and US negotiators met for trilateral talks in the United Arab Emirates, where the Russian delegation was led by their military intelligence chief Kostyukov.
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Anna Chernova, CNN Money, 6 Feb. 2026
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said his country would not take part in a trilateral arrangement.
—Chris Boccia, ABC News, 5 Feb. 2026
The first trilateral talks in Abu Dhabi took place last month but did not produce major breakthroughs.
—Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 5 Feb. 2026
Trump has also threatened to pull out of a trilateral trade deal with Canada, which was negotiated during his first term.
—Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
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Anna Chernova, CNN Money, 6 Feb. 2026
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said his country would not take part in a trilateral arrangement.
—Chris Boccia, ABC News, 5 Feb. 2026
The first trilateral talks in Abu Dhabi took place last month but did not produce major breakthroughs.
—Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 5 Feb. 2026
Trump has also threatened to pull out of a trilateral trade deal with Canada, which was negotiated during his first term.
—Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
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“Trilateral.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trilateral. Accessed 16 Feb. 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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