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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“Given there are two multilateral events coming in November and December, the Chinese are actually working to block the arms sales entirely this year,” she said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
Officials said they are looking into longer-term financing of reconstruction efforts through multilateral lenders and Venezuela’s oil revenues, which are being held in accounts managed by the U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 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
On Sunday, Sir Keir said that if required the UK would support the deal by "standing up the defensive, independent multilateral mission" to restore freedom of navigation to Hormuz, including offering to clear mines.
From BBC ● 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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