multilateral
Americanadjective
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having several or many sides; many-sided.
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participated in by more than two nations, parties, etc.; multipartite.
multilateral agreements on disarmament.
adjective
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of or involving more than two nations or parties
a multilateral pact
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having many sides
Other Word Forms
- multilateralism noun
- multilateralist adjective
- multilaterally adverb
Etymology
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Example Sentences
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When the multilateral development bank finalized its forecasts on March 10, it envisaged the conflict lasting around 1 month, with disruptions gradually easing thereafter.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
Okonjo-Iweala wants the Yaounde meeting to open the next chapter in multilateral trading, decrying growing unilateralism and the collective failure of WTO's 166 members to reinvigorate the institution.
From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026
Visiting ships at such multilateral exercises usually do not carry a full combat load of live munitions, unless scheduled for a live-fire drill, according to Chellaney.
From BBC • Mar. 6, 2026
In a 1987 law, Congress declared the U.S. should “work toward multilateral agreements” on greenhouse-gas emissions with a “coordinated national policy,” including in the international arena.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 24, 2026
I could escape the stage-managed multilateral meetings and sit-downs with leaders and find new ways to bring a little extra warmth to those otherwise staid visits.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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