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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The eventual pact could look much different from the trilateral agreement that took effect in 2020, perhaps with separate addendums for Canada and Mexico, Shaw added.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 1, 2026
In the 1970s, trilateral relations were transformed by a spirit of reconciliation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 2026
US-led shuttle diplomacy aimed at brokering trilateral talks to end the war has stalled amid the Middle East conflict.
From Barron's ● May 23, 2026
The last trilateral summit between Russia, the US and Ukraine was in mid-February.
From BBC ● Apr. 21, 2026
Adj. lateral, sidelong; collateral; parietal, flanking, skirting; flanked; sideling. many sided; multilateral, bilateral, trilateral, quadrilateral.
From Roget's Thesaurus of English Words and Phrases by Roget, Peter Mark
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