multiparty
adjective
mul·ti·par·ty
ˌməl-tē-ˈpär-tē 
-ˌtī-
: of, relating to, or involving multiple and usually more than two parties
multiparty government
a multiparty lawsuit
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Cuban exiles have demanded multiparty elections, freedom of speech, the release of political prisoners and other reforms.
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Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2026
These different foundations for autocracy translated into unique adaptations to multiparty elections.
—Yonatan Morse, The Conversation, 19 Dec. 2025
Mali had just held its first multiparty presidential election, and the government signed a ceasefire with Tuareg rebels fighting for regional autonomy in the north.
—Adrien Marotte, Christian Science Monitor, 5 Nov. 2025
Though multiparty politics was formally introduced in 1992, the system has remained one of limited competition.
—Danish Manzoor Bhat, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
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Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2026
These different foundations for autocracy translated into unique adaptations to multiparty elections.
—Yonatan Morse, The Conversation, 19 Dec. 2025
Mali had just held its first multiparty presidential election, and the government signed a ceasefire with Tuareg rebels fighting for regional autonomy in the north.
—Adrien Marotte, Christian Science Monitor, 5 Nov. 2025
Though multiparty politics was formally introduced in 1992, the system has remained one of limited competition.
—Danish Manzoor Bhat, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
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“Multiparty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/multiparty. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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