trilateral
Americanadjective
adjective
Other Word Forms
- trilaterality noun
- trilaterally adverb
Etymology
Origin of trilateral
1650–60; < Latin trilater ( us ) three-sided + -al 1. See tri-, lateral
Example Sentences
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During the historic face-to-face trilateral talks, Munir and Pakistani Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar helped "mediate" the talks, as per the civilian official.
From Barron's • Apr. 12, 2026
A planned trilateral meeting involving Ukraine, the United States and Russia was postponed as Washington focused on developments in the Middle East, he said.
From Salon • Mar. 15, 2026
In January, Beijing, Moscow and Tehran formed a trilateral security pact for deepened diplomatic, economic and security cooperation.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026
"I'm not pessimistic about the trilateral framework renewing," LeBlanc told the Canadian Club of Toronto, referring to the United States-Mexico-Canada agreement, which Trump signed and praised during his first term.
From Barron's • Feb. 26, 2026
But a little reflection will make it evident that in thinking the idea of triangle, we think nothing unless we at least think the plane trilateral figure.
From The Reform of Education by Gentile, Giovanni
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