multipolar
adjective
mul·ti·po·lar
ˌməl-tē-ˈpō-lər 
-ˌtī-
1
: having several poles (see pole entry 3)
a multipolar generator
multipolar mitoses
2
: having several dendrites
multipolar neurons
3
: characterized by more than two centers of power or interest
a multipolar world
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Advocates argue that this framework has provided the foundation for decades of stability and prosperity, while critics question its fairness and relevance in today’s multipolar world.
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Andrew Latham, The Conversation, 17 Mar. 2025
Meanwhile, many Americans seem loath to accept or even acknowledge one of the fundamental developments of our time: the transformation of America from a unipolar world behemoth to a lesser power in a multipolar environment.
—Robert W. Merry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 7 Mar. 2025
Meanwhile, its long-term strategic goals remain unchanged: to subjugate Ukraine, weaken the Western security architecture, and establish a multipolar world dominated by a handful of powerful nations.
—Andriy Zagorodnyuk, Foreign Affairs, 4 Mar. 2025
Uranus and Neptune Uranus and Neptune have magnetic fields that are both multipolar and tilted at extreme angles relative to their rotation, so a compass needle on either of these ice giants would act erratically and unpredictably.
—Jake Parks, Discover Magazine, 21 Feb. 2025
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Andrew Latham, The Conversation, 17 Mar. 2025
Meanwhile, many Americans seem loath to accept or even acknowledge one of the fundamental developments of our time: the transformation of America from a unipolar world behemoth to a lesser power in a multipolar environment.
—Robert W. Merry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 7 Mar. 2025
Meanwhile, its long-term strategic goals remain unchanged: to subjugate Ukraine, weaken the Western security architecture, and establish a multipolar world dominated by a handful of powerful nations.
—Andriy Zagorodnyuk, Foreign Affairs, 4 Mar. 2025
Uranus and Neptune Uranus and Neptune have magnetic fields that are both multipolar and tilted at extreme angles relative to their rotation, so a compass needle on either of these ice giants would act erratically and unpredictably.
—Jake Parks, Discover Magazine, 21 Feb. 2025
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“Multipolar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/multipolar. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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multipolar
adjective
mul·ti·po·lar
ˌməl-ti-ˈpō-lər
-ˌtī-
-ˌtī-
1
: having several poles
multipolar mitoses
2
: having several dendrites
multipolar nerve cells
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