multinational
adjective
mul·ti·na·tion·alˌməl-tē-ˈna-sh(ə-)nəl 
-ˌtī-
1
:of or relating to more than two nationalities
amultinational society
2
a
:of, relating to, or involving more than two nations
amultinational alliance
b
:having divisions in more than two countries
amultinational corporation
multinationalnoun
Examples ofmultinational in a Sentence
multinational efforts to negotiate a lasting peace in the region
Recent Examples on the WebIn June, the 44-year-old Andic stepped away from his executive responsibilities at themultinational fashion company to reportedly take on more responsibilities within the Andic family’s holding companies, which control the family’s real estate and business holdings.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,Footwear News, 17 Oct. 2025The disappearance of the Titan submersible launched a frenziedmultinational search operation that stretched for days before its debris field was located at the bottom of the ocean.—Jeanine Santucci,USA Today, 16 Oct. 2025It is expected to withdraw further only when amultinational force is deployed in Gaza.—Mostafa Salem,CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2025However, Qnity has built out local-for-local capabilities in China, and its deep relationship withmultinational companies means that if supply chains shift, its business can shift with it.—Jeff Marks,CNBC, 13 Oct. 2025See All Example Sentences formultinational
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Rosemary Feitelberg,Footwear News, 17 Oct. 2025The disappearance of the Titan submersible launched a frenziedmultinational search operation that stretched for days before its debris field was located at the bottom of the ocean.—Jeanine Santucci,USA Today, 16 Oct. 2025It is expected to withdraw further only when amultinational force is deployed in Gaza.—Mostafa Salem,CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2025However, Qnity has built out local-for-local capabilities in China, and its deep relationship withmultinational companies means that if supply chains shift, its business can shift with it.—Jeff Marks,CNBC, 13 Oct. 2025See All Example Sentences formultinationalWord History
First Known Use
1854, in the meaning defined atsense 1
Rhymes formultinational
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“Multinational.”Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/multinational. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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multinational
1 of 2adjectivemul·ti·na·tion·al
ˌməl-ti-ˈnash-nəl,
-ən-ᵊl
1
:of, relating to, or involving more than two nations
2
:having divisions in more than two countries
multinational
2 of 2noun:a multinational corporation
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