as in international
involving more than two groups or countries
a multilateral treaty/agreement
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Recent Examples of multilateral
The rate of establishing multilateral agreements has significantly slowed since the 2010s.
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Melissa McCracken, The Conversation, 18 Mar. 2025
The second option, which is also ambitious but likely more feasible, is a regional LAC multilateral carbon tax treaty that could either harmonize tax treatment of carbon across the region or create a minimum floor for the taxation of activities that generate carbon emissions.
—Nana Ama Sarfo, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
Editors’ Picks How to Look Original The World Bank, created in 1944 to rebuild postwar Europe, is the world’s largest multilateral lender.
—Max Bearak, New York Times, 25 Feb. 2025
House Democrats launched a multilateral effort Wednesday to combat the flood of executive actions from President Trump, vowing to punch back through legislation, lawsuits and a blitz of counter-messaging.
—Mike Lillis, The Hill, 29 Jan. 2025
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Melissa McCracken, The Conversation, 18 Mar. 2025
The second option, which is also ambitious but likely more feasible, is a regional LAC multilateral carbon tax treaty that could either harmonize tax treatment of carbon across the region or create a minimum floor for the taxation of activities that generate carbon emissions.
—Nana Ama Sarfo, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
Editors’ Picks How to Look Original The World Bank, created in 1944 to rebuild postwar Europe, is the world’s largest multilateral lender.
—Max Bearak, New York Times, 25 Feb. 2025
House Democrats launched a multilateral effort Wednesday to combat the flood of executive actions from President Trump, vowing to punch back through legislation, lawsuits and a blitz of counter-messaging.
—Mike Lillis, The Hill, 29 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for multilateral
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Joe has written extensively on wines and spirits and judged many of the leading international wines and spirits competitions.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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Now the website accounts for around 25% of Unwind’s sales, while also developing an international community of knitters.—
Janice Phelan,
Kansas City Star,
2 Apr. 2025
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The Golden State Valkyries announced a new partnership with Sephora, expanding the WNBA’s cultural reach and broadening the multinational beauty retailer‘s relevance beyond makeup, skin care and hair care.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
9 Apr. 2025
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The Dutch multinational banking company ING Group, which held its No. 1 position from 2024 in Australia, Germany, Poland and Spain, has also been focusing on offering personalized experiences through new technologies.—
Haniya Rae,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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But the methodology behind Trump’s attempt to rebalance trade has nothing to do with the tariff rate that foreign countries impose on the US.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
5 Apr. 2025
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Although Washington does not maintain formal diplomatic relations with Taipei, the U.S. remains Taiwan's largest supplier of foreign arms.—
Lee Habeeb,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Apr. 2025
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Zhu’s interpretations are enriched by her multicultural background, bringing distinctive sensitivity and subtlety informed by her Chinese heritage.—
Ascend Agency,
New York Daily News,
2 Apr. 2025
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An evolving icon and a who's-who of role models Barbie has continued to change and evolve over the decades: There are multicultural Barbies so more girls can play with dolls that look like them.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA TODAY,
9 Mar. 2025
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“Multilateral.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/multilateral. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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