multinational
adjective
mul·ti·na·tion·al
ˌməl-tē-ˈna-sh(ə-)nəl 
-ˌtī-
1
: of or relating to more than two nationalities
a multinational society
2
a
: of, relating to, or involving more than two nations
a multinational alliance
b
: having divisions in more than two countries
a multinational corporation
multinational
noun
Examples of multinational in a Sentence
multinational efforts to negotiate a lasting peace in the region
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Another way to improve work for women is to encourage multinational brands to audit working conditions all the way across their supply chain, WIEGO experts said.
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Meera Senthilingam, CNN, 7 Mar. 2025
While multinational corporations can become pawns in broader trade negotiations—think of the regulatory and public relations challenges faced by companies like Huawei or Boeing—smaller firms are less likely to be targeted by foreign governments.
—Ivan Illan, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
Last year, Hong Kong police reported that a finance worker at a multinational firm had been tricked into paying out $25 million to fraudsters using deepfake technology to pose as the company’s chief financial officer in a video conference call.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 6 Mar. 2025
But the calls come as Micron, a multinational semiconductor company that was founded and headquartered in Boise, is well underway on a $15 billion expansion of its Southeast Boise campus with a subsidy under the law.
—Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 6 Mar. 2025
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Meera Senthilingam, CNN, 7 Mar. 2025
While multinational corporations can become pawns in broader trade negotiations—think of the regulatory and public relations challenges faced by companies like Huawei or Boeing—smaller firms are less likely to be targeted by foreign governments.
—Ivan Illan, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
Last year, Hong Kong police reported that a finance worker at a multinational firm had been tricked into paying out $25 million to fraudsters using deepfake technology to pose as the company’s chief financial officer in a video conference call.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 6 Mar. 2025
But the calls come as Micron, a multinational semiconductor company that was founded and headquartered in Boise, is well underway on a $15 billion expansion of its Southeast Boise campus with a subsidy under the law.
—Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 6 Mar. 2025
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“Multinational.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/multinational. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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