as in international
involving more than two groups or countries
a multilateral treaty/agreement
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Recent Examples of multilateral
To advance their vision, the two leaders act through various multilateral organizations that exclude the United States, such as the ten-country grouping called BRICS and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), which count Russia and China as founding members.
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Michael McFaul, Foreign Affairs, 4 Apr. 2025
Moreover, his worldview, which is anathema to international law and multilateral organizations such as the United Nations, happens to be well-suited to nuclear realities.
—Andreas Kluth, Twin Cities, 16 Mar. 2025
The rate of establishing multilateral agreements has significantly slowed since the 2010s.
—Melissa McCracken, The Conversation, 18 Mar. 2025
Harm to ecosystems, people and countries As climate change shrinks freshwater resources, and growing populations lead to overexploitation of water supplies, countries will increasingly need multilateral cooperation to avoid conflict.
—Melissa McCracken, The Conversation, 18 Mar. 2025
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Michael McFaul, Foreign Affairs, 4 Apr. 2025
Moreover, his worldview, which is anathema to international law and multilateral organizations such as the United Nations, happens to be well-suited to nuclear realities.
—Andreas Kluth, Twin Cities, 16 Mar. 2025
The rate of establishing multilateral agreements has significantly slowed since the 2010s.
—Melissa McCracken, The Conversation, 18 Mar. 2025
Harm to ecosystems, people and countries As climate change shrinks freshwater resources, and growing populations lead to overexploitation of water supplies, countries will increasingly need multilateral cooperation to avoid conflict.
—Melissa McCracken, The Conversation, 18 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for multilateral
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The agency, which is based in London and has an office in New York, will be among the first international fashion and luxury PRs to plant a flag in the market, where fashion sales are growing in the double-digits fueled by thriving industries such as tech, health care, sports and entertainment.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
14 Apr. 2025
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The taskforce, which is expected to comprise administrators from the Chief Executives’ Committee, will also look into whether T10 - an emerging 90-minute game - should be made into an official format for international cricket.—
Tristan Lavalette,
Forbes.com,
14 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
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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 East Room also typically hosts a president’s press conference, either on his own or alongside a foreign leader.—
Ella Lee,
The Hill,
17 Apr. 2025
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However, Corbell does not believe the unidentified objects are nefarious or operated by a foreign adversary.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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The city’s multicultural fabric helps ensure that no entrepreneur operates in isolation.—
Henri Al Helaly,
Forbes.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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The multicultural argument of Messrs. Delano and Myers is based on the historical wrongs done to minority populations, but America’s complicated history must not determine the future of our cities.—
Nikos Mohammadi,
Hartford Courant,
6 Apr. 2025
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“Multilateral.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/multilateral. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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