multilateral
Americanadjective
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having several or many sides; many-sided.
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participated in by more than two nations, parties, etc.; multipartite.
multilateral agreements on disarmament.
adjective
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of or involving more than two nations or parties
a multilateral pact
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having many sides
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But it is not the only multilateral event growing in size and scope.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 1, 2026
Advocates of the bank say a dedicated lender is necessary because other multilateral banks have largely avoided financing defense.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026
Earlier this month, IMF spokesperson Julie Kozack said the multilateral lender would provide increased or accelerated access to funds to Ethiopia, The Gambia and Burkina Faso.
From Barron's ● Jun. 22, 2026
"Pakistan has traditionally enjoyed a positive reputation for its use of language in bilateral and multilateral negotiations," the former ambassador added, skills that had "come in handy".
From Barron's ● Jun. 16, 2026
I could escape the stage-managed multilateral meetings and sit-downs with leaders and find new ways to bring a little extra warmth to those otherwise staid visits.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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