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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Its message will be simple: America is done pandering to multinational corporations that value profits more than people.
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Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
Global governance has evolved significantly, adapting to include new legal personalities such as multinational corporations and nonprofit organizations, shaping the way international law and regulations affect global trade.
—Majeed Javdani, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
Widespread destruction Legal commercial mines, many of which are operated by multinational firms, often have heavy machinery to dig deep in one concentrated area.
—Zinhle Essamuah, NBC News, 20 Oct. 2024
Thousands of multinational American companies, for example, will soon be required to comply with the European Union’s climate disclosure regulation, which includes extensive scope three requirements.
—Justin Worland, TIME, 11 Oct. 2024
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Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
Global governance has evolved significantly, adapting to include new legal personalities such as multinational corporations and nonprofit organizations, shaping the way international law and regulations affect global trade.
—Majeed Javdani, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
Widespread destruction Legal commercial mines, many of which are operated by multinational firms, often have heavy machinery to dig deep in one concentrated area.
—Zinhle Essamuah, NBC News, 20 Oct. 2024
Thousands of multinational American companies, for example, will soon be required to comply with the European Union’s climate disclosure regulation, which includes extensive scope three requirements.
—Justin Worland, TIME, 11 Oct. 2024
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“Multinational.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/multinational. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.
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