as in international
involving more than two groups or countries
a multilateral treaty/agreement
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Recent Examples of multilateral
The analysis excluded multilateral summits hosted in China, such as the Belt and Road Forum, where dozens of leaders may attend without receiving individual announcements.
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J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 24 Feb. 2026
As is perhaps inevitable from a multilateral declaration, the operational details are also thin.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 23 Feb. 2026
Al-Omari dismissed the idea that the initiative poses a serious institutional challenge, arguing that major powers remain deeply invested in the existing multilateral structure.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 18 Feb. 2026
While talks leading to the 2015 nuclear pact were multilateral, the current negotiations are confined to Iran and the United States, with Oman acting as mediator.
—Reuters, NBC news, 15 Feb. 2026
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J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 24 Feb. 2026
As is perhaps inevitable from a multilateral declaration, the operational details are also thin.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 23 Feb. 2026
Al-Omari dismissed the idea that the initiative poses a serious institutional challenge, arguing that major powers remain deeply invested in the existing multilateral structure.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 18 Feb. 2026
While talks leading to the 2015 nuclear pact were multilateral, the current negotiations are confined to Iran and the United States, with Oman acting as mediator.
—Reuters, NBC news, 15 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for multilateral
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West Texas Intermediate, the benchmark for domestic oil prices, has remained at or below $100 per barrel for nearly two weeks, while Brent Crude, the benchmark for international oil prices, has crept back up toward $110.—
Tiana Lowe Doescher,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Mar. 2026
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At the heart of it lies a dispute over the Durand Line, which Afghanistan has never formally recognized as an international border.—
Rabia Akhtar,
The Conversation,
20 Mar. 2026
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The members of the new Palestinian transitional committee tasked to run postwar Gaza have still not entered the territory, and no new Palestinian police force or multinational force has been formed.—
Daniel Estrin,
NPR,
19 Mar. 2026
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Sparks and bullets fly when these opposites are partnered to track down a billion-dollar cache of deadly opioids stolen from the vault of a multinational pharmaceutical company that threaten to flood the streets of Chicago.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
19 Mar. 2026
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In a statement, the police said the suspects — one Iranian and three dual British-Iranian nationals — were taken into custody on suspicion of assisting a foreign intelligence service.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
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Nearly 90,000 bottles of children's ibuprofen are being voluntarily recalled due to the potential presence of a foreign substance.—
Yi-Jin Yu,
ABC News,
20 Mar. 2026
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The vibrant multicultural port city is in itself a singular destination, where Malay, Chinese, Indian, and British colonial influences converge.—
Jasmine Ting,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Mar. 2026
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Raised across Europe, the Caribbean and Africa, the French Haitian musician draws on her multicultural background, blending rich instrumentals, powerhouse vocals and international influences from R&B, soul and pop.—
Zara Irshad,
San Francisco Chronicle,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Multilateral.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/multilateral. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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