as in international
involving more than two groups or countries
a multilateral treaty/agreement
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Recent Examples of multilateral
During his first term, for instance, Trump pulled out of the Paris climate agreement, the World Health Organization, and other multilateral arrangements.
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Charles A. Kupchan, The Atlantic, 10 Jan. 2025
These ties don’t yet add up to a single, multilateral alliance.
—Hal Brands, Foreign Affairs, 25 Feb. 2025
After World War II, the U.S. helped create the multilateral system in its own image.
—Isabelle Mayault, The Dial, 13 Feb. 2025
Furthermore, the administration's stance on multilateral health initiatives, such as the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), remains uncertain.
—Sylvana Quader Sinha, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
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Charles A. Kupchan, The Atlantic, 10 Jan. 2025
These ties don’t yet add up to a single, multilateral alliance.
—Hal Brands, Foreign Affairs, 25 Feb. 2025
After World War II, the U.S. helped create the multilateral system in its own image.
—Isabelle Mayault, The Dial, 13 Feb. 2025
Furthermore, the administration's stance on multilateral health initiatives, such as the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), remains uncertain.
—Sylvana Quader Sinha, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for multilateral
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Since then, the sport has introduced additional policies intended to protect the youngest players from the intense physical and psychological demands of a high-pressure, year-round, international tour.—
Louisa Thomas,
The New Yorker,
9 Mar. 2025
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Brand Building: Supporting the promotion of Indian textiles in international markets.—
Cassell Ferere,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
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In the multinational, multicenter Phase 2 clinical trial, 105 adult patients with PD and LID were randomly assigned to receive one of three oral interventions once a day for four weeks: 20 mg of CPL’36, 40 mg of CPL’36, or a placebo.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
16 Mar. 2025
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Starting mid-year, clean energy will power the multinational company’s three factories located in the cities of Maracanaú, Pacajus, and Natal.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
14 Mar. 2025
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In the first such contact in more than two years, CIA Director John Ratcliffe and the head of SVR, Russia's foreign intelligence agency, spoke by phone Tuesday, Russian state news agency TASS said.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
12 Mar. 2025
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The Duke of Edinburgh met with Estonian President Alar Karis while abroad, underscoring the diplomatic aspect of foreign trips for the British royals.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
12 Mar. 2025
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In 1974, in Kanawha County, W.V., conservative Christians boycotted public schools over the introduction of new multicultural textbooks.—
Austin Steelman / Made by History,
TIME,
12 Mar. 2025
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Gold House is the leading cultural ecosystem, uniting the Asian Pacific and multicultural communities around common causes, investing capital and resources into independent creators and companies, and showing the world how impactful the Asian Pacific community can be in every industry and endeavor.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
10 Mar. 2025
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“Multilateral.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/multilateral. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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