as in international
involving more than two groups or countries
a multilateral treaty/agreement
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Recent Examples of multilateral
Countries also anticipate that this deal will send signals that help drive funding from other sources, such as multilateral development banks and private sources.
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Graham Underwood, arkansasonline.com, 24 Nov. 2024
Hope that more climate cash will follow Countries also anticipate that this deal will send signals that help drive funding from other sources, such as multilateral development banks and private sources.
—Seth Borenstein, Sibi Arasu, Los Angeles Times, 23 Nov. 2024
The Budapest Memorandum is a multilateral agreement between the U.S., Russia, and Ukraine that agreed that the latter would transfer nuclear weaponry to Russia to be dismantled in exchange for security assurances and sovereignty.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
Most ACMDs fall outside the scope of national antitrust and international trade laws, are not dealt with under multilateral trade agreements, and enjoy government backing.
—Alden Abbott, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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Graham Underwood, arkansasonline.com, 24 Nov. 2024
Hope that more climate cash will follow Countries also anticipate that this deal will send signals that help drive funding from other sources, such as multilateral development banks and private sources.
—Seth Borenstein, Sibi Arasu, Los Angeles Times, 23 Nov. 2024
The Budapest Memorandum is a multilateral agreement between the U.S., Russia, and Ukraine that agreed that the latter would transfer nuclear weaponry to Russia to be dismantled in exchange for security assurances and sovereignty.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
Most ACMDs fall outside the scope of national antitrust and international trade laws, are not dealt with under multilateral trade agreements, and enjoy government backing.
—Alden Abbott, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for multilateral
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And to be able to see his international fans so soon has felt unbelievable.Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
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Why cars may incur more tariffs than other goods The automotive sector’s supply chain is unique because some pieces move back and forth across international borders while the part is built and assembled, experts say.Ana Teresa Solá, CNBC, 21 Dec. 2024
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From consulting for multinational corporations to presenting at international conferences, from being recognized by Forbes to advising the United Nations, Subeh represents a new paradigm of global professional excellence.Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
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Iran passed supplies through Syria to Hezbollah, in neighboring Lebanon, and used it to gather its multinational, mostly Shiite armies of militants from Afghanistan, Pakistan, Iraq, and elsewhere.Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 17 Dec. 2024
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Like other foreign carmakers, Honda and Nissan have lost ground in the world's biggest market China to BYD and other domestic makers of electric and hybrid cars loaded with innovative software.Kantaro Komiya, The Tennessean, 24 Dec. 2024
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Biden also objected to other language in the bill prohibiting the use of money earmarked to transfer detainees held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to some foreign countries and into the United States.Darlene Superville, Los Angeles Times, 24 Dec. 2024
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Australia is an increasingly multicultural society.Rod McGuirk, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024
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Through the years, Mr. Hussain appeared on hundreds of albums, equally at home with Indian classical traditions and fresh multicultural hybrids.Jon Pareles, New York Times, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Multilateral.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/multilateral. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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