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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The American carrier strike group took part in a trilateral war game in the East China Sea with the Japanese and South Korean navies from last Monday to last Thursday.
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Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 25 Mar. 2025
Since 2019, for example, China, Iran, and Russia have occasionally conducted joint military exercises in a trilateral format, but these exercises had little strategic relevance.
—Christopher S. Chivvis, Foreign Affairs, 18 Mar. 2025
On March 5th the Office of the Prime Minister of Israel said that the Jewish state maintains a continuous dialogue with Washington, aiming to establish a strong foundation for trilateral collaboration between Israel, Azerbaijan, and the United States.
—Wesley Alexander Hill, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
After phone conversations with his counterparts in Mexico and Canada, Trump decided last Thursday to pause until April 2 the general tariffs for products that are under a trilateral trade agreement.
—Fabiola Sanchez, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2025
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Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 25 Mar. 2025
Since 2019, for example, China, Iran, and Russia have occasionally conducted joint military exercises in a trilateral format, but these exercises had little strategic relevance.
—Christopher S. Chivvis, Foreign Affairs, 18 Mar. 2025
On March 5th the Office of the Prime Minister of Israel said that the Jewish state maintains a continuous dialogue with Washington, aiming to establish a strong foundation for trilateral collaboration between Israel, Azerbaijan, and the United States.
—Wesley Alexander Hill, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
After phone conversations with his counterparts in Mexico and Canada, Trump decided last Thursday to pause until April 2 the general tariffs for products that are under a trilateral trade agreement.
—Fabiola Sanchez, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2025
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trilateral
adjective
tri·lat·er·al
(ˈ)trī-ˈlat-ə-rəl
-ˈla-trəl
: having three sides
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