trilateral
Americanadjective
adjective
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Etymology
Origin of trilateral
1650–60; < Latin trilater ( us ) three-sided + -al 1. See tri-, lateral
Example Sentences
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"Substantive progress was made, including movement on scheduling additional trilateral talks," US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff wrote on X.
From Barron's ● Sep. 7, 2026
But a key question remains on whether parts compliant with the USMCA, the trilateral trade pact, would continue to be exempt from levies, Levy wrote in a note Monday.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026
In late June, the three countries agreed a trilateral framework that should see the Israeli military gradually withdraw from territory it is occupying in southern Lebanon in exchange for the disarmament of Hezbollah.
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026
UN chief Antonio Guterres said he held "very constructive" separate meetings with rival Cypriot leaders on Tuesday, ahead of trilateral meetings to weigh the prospect of fresh negotiations nine years after the peace process collapsed.
From Barron's ● Jul. 28, 2026
Certain things are pronounced by Ward to be impossible even for Omnipotence—as, for example, to make a trilateral figure which shall not be also triangular.
From The Life of Sir James Fitzjames Stephen, Bart., K.C.S.I. A Judge of the High Court of Justice by Sir Leslie Stephen
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