as in international
involving more than two groups or countries
a multilateral treaty/agreement
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Recent Examples of multilateral
The Trump administration is sure to shun multilateral trade deals and make bilateral agreements that are heavy on tariffs and focus on restricting U.S. market access and leveling the balance of trade.
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Kori Schake, Foreign Affairs, 8 Nov. 2024
Getting to a higher number, which is likely to total at least $200 billion to $300 billion per year, will require a mix of funds ranging from multilateral development bank financing to pledges from individual countries and private capital.
—Andrew Freedman, Axios, 4 Nov. 2024
Modi and Xi had not held formal bilateral talks since then, although both participated in multilateral events.
—Reuters, NBC News, 24 Oct. 2024
Moreover, development finance institutions and multilateral development banks can amplify these efforts by aligning their resources with philanthropic dollars and private investors.
—Klaus Schwab, TIME, 23 Oct. 2024
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Kori Schake, Foreign Affairs, 8 Nov. 2024
Getting to a higher number, which is likely to total at least $200 billion to $300 billion per year, will require a mix of funds ranging from multilateral development bank financing to pledges from individual countries and private capital.
—Andrew Freedman, Axios, 4 Nov. 2024
Modi and Xi had not held formal bilateral talks since then, although both participated in multilateral events.
—Reuters, NBC News, 24 Oct. 2024
Moreover, development finance institutions and multilateral development banks can amplify these efforts by aligning their resources with philanthropic dollars and private investors.
—Klaus Schwab, TIME, 23 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for multilateral
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Thousands of additional Lebanese troops and U.N. peacekeepers would deploy in the south, and an international panel headed by the United States would monitor compliance.JOSEF FEDERMAN, TIME, 27 Nov. 2024
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With the March 2025 print, digital, and social launch of Allure Philippines—the third international edition of Allure—the title expands its reach and accessibility with an English-language platform that uniquely speaks to a diverse Filipino beauty community.Marci Robin, Allure, 27 Nov. 2024
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Bobby Bedi, one of India’s most successful film producers, unveiled a powerful multinational production slate ranging from dance documentary to soaring fantasy.Patrick Frater, Variety, 23 Nov. 2024
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After becoming Trump’s de facto campaign manager in 2022, Wiles kept on lobbying, this time for Mercury, a multinational public affairs and lobbying firm.Alan Suderman, Fortune, 21 Nov. 2024
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Associated Press also reported a meeting between the two, citing a US official briefed by a foreign colleague.CNN.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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Trump also has proposed a 10% tariff on all foreign goods, and a significantly higher tariff of 60% on imports from China.Tribune News Service, Twin Cities, 15 Nov. 2024
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This vote is a backlash against being a multicultural society, against women having control over their bodies, against LGBTQ rights, against the regulations that are in place to combat global warming and so much more.Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
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Their findings also revealed that residents of the seaside resort favored by wealthy Romans had diverse backgrounds, primarily tracing their ancestry to eastern Mediterranean immigrants, highlighting the mobility of people and the multicultural nature of the Roman Empire.Hannah Peart, NBC News, 8 Nov. 2024
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“Multilateral.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/multilateral. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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