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Recent Examples of multinational
Majeed Javdani, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
Widespread destruction Legal commercial mines, many of which are operated by multinational firms, often have heavy machinery to dig deep in one concentrated area.
—Zinhle Essamuah, NBC News, 20 Oct. 2024
Thousands of multinational American companies, for example, will soon be required to comply with the European Union’s climate disclosure regulation, which includes extensive scope three requirements.
—Justin Worland, TIME, 11 Oct. 2024
His father is the president of Tan Chong Motor, a multinational automobile distributor founded by Tan’s grandfather in the 1950s, that today, is publicly listed in Malaysia.
—Ernestine Siu, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2024
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Global governance has evolved significantly, adapting to include new legal personalities such as multinational corporations and nonprofit organizations, shaping the way international law and regulations affect global trade.
—Majeed Javdani, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
Widespread destruction Legal commercial mines, many of which are operated by multinational firms, often have heavy machinery to dig deep in one concentrated area.
—Zinhle Essamuah, NBC News, 20 Oct. 2024
Thousands of multinational American companies, for example, will soon be required to comply with the European Union’s climate disclosure regulation, which includes extensive scope three requirements.
—Justin Worland, TIME, 11 Oct. 2024
His father is the president of Tan Chong Motor, a multinational automobile distributor founded by Tan’s grandfather in the 1950s, that today, is publicly listed in Malaysia.
—Ernestine Siu, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for multinational
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These punishments are especially painful since North Korea’s economy has been severely strained by international sanctions, the COVID-19 pandemic, and economic mismanagement.Sungmin Cho, Foreign Affairs, 12 Nov. 2024
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Another airport, in Mérida, is in the final phases of a large-scale expansion set to double its domestic and international arrivals.Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
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Tag Heuer First reported by WWD, LVMH and Formula 1 have inked an unprecedented decade-long partnership that will encompass all aspects of the conglomerates’ luxury brands.Kanika Talwar, WWD, 21 Nov. 2024
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Key Facts Shares of the conglomerate’s flagship firm Adani Enterprises slumped around 21.55% to $26.22 (₹2,213.60) after markets opened in India on Thursday.Siladitya Ray, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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Fundamentally, the coming tax debate is about who holds the reins in shaping our economy: megacorporations and their wealthy shareholders, or the everyday people who keep the economy humming.Rakeen Mabud, Sun Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2024
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David Hammer is a ruthless venture capitalist hellbent on slashing and burning Sweden’s most powerful megacorporation.Shannon Carlin, TIME, 1 Aug. 2024
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“Multinational.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/multinational. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
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