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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This multinational project has fostered not just scientific discovery but also a spirit of camaraderie between nations.
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Shelli Brunswick, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
The forum, which was attended by representatives of 86 multinational companies this year, is an annual event frequented by international business leaders.
—John Liu, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2025
What makes the situation in the Saya de Malha Bank even more urgent is that it’s being systematically decimated by a multinational fleet of fishing ships that virtually no one tracks or polices.
—Ian Urbina, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2025
But Rubio, recognizing that the current multinational security mission led by Kenya is not large enough to take on heavily armed gangs, is trying to drum up support in the region for funding that would allow the mission to expand.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2025
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Shelli Brunswick, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
The forum, which was attended by representatives of 86 multinational companies this year, is an annual event frequented by international business leaders.
—John Liu, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2025
What makes the situation in the Saya de Malha Bank even more urgent is that it’s being systematically decimated by a multinational fleet of fishing ships that virtually no one tracks or polices.
—Ian Urbina, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2025
But Rubio, recognizing that the current multinational security mission led by Kenya is not large enough to take on heavily armed gangs, is trying to drum up support in the region for funding that would allow the mission to expand.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2025
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“Multinational.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/multinational. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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