MULTILATERAL Synonyms: 25 Similar and Opposite Words

multilateral

adjective

Definition of multilateral

as in international

involving more than two groups or countries a multilateral treaty/agreement

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Recent Examples of multilateral What happened at Lanternfish 2026 Lanternfish is a multilateral naval exercise focussesing on critical undersea infrastructure protection and emerging autonomous vehicle threats. — Aditya Jadhav, Interesting Engineering, 24 July 2026 Additionally, multilateral cooperation expanded during the 2000s and 2010s through forums such as BRICS and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO). — Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 July 2026 Our country has created an entire multilateral architecture to facilitate such diplomacy, from the United Nations to the International Monetary Fund to the World Bank. — David Bohigian, Fortune, 19 July 2026 Effective multilateral cooperation, according to Frédéric Ramel, a professor at Paris’ Sciences Po, requires both trustworthiness and trust-responsiveness. — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 7 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for multilateral

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In a blog post on Wednesday, Gates called for a new international organization to manage AI, drawing on elements from a nuclear inspections regime, international aviation regulations and ozone layer protection agreements.

— Reuters, NBC news, 27 Aug. 2026
Thailand has yet to secure an Oscar nomination in the international feature category.

— Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of international

Adjective

The study’s authors are careful to frame Qurayyah Painted Ware as an example of ancient brand-making, rather than directly equating it with a modern multinational brand.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 26 Aug. 2026
Under the current policies, large multinational companies are likely to treat compliance fees as just a cost of doing business.

— Erin Victor, The Conversation, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of multinational

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More than 400 foreign nationals are among the 579 tourists missing in the rugged mountainous region, which is popular with pilgrims and trekkers.

— Jennifer Jett, NBC news, 27 Aug. 2026
The brothers Tate were arrested by federal marshals in Miami last month, after years of being investigated by several foreign authorities.

— Frank Landymore, Futurism, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of foreign

Adjective

For all the conservative positioning of Anne as a rebuttal to more urban, racially diverse, multicultural programming…Anne had more significance than this neat divide between contemporary culture and conservative history.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 Aug. 2026
Hispanic and African American households also collectively drive more than a third (36 percent) of TikTok Shop’s beauty spending — which highlights the importance of diverse products and paying attention to a range of multicultural audiences.

— Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of multicultural

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