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— John Milton

Say, Heavenly Muse, shall not thy sacred vein 15

Afford a present to the Infant God?

Hast thou no verse, no hymn, or solemn strain,

To welcome him to this his new abode,

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A way or means of approaching or entering; an entrance; a passage.

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multilateralism

Part of SpeechnounPronunciation/mul-ti-LAT-uh-ral-iz-uhm/

A system of coordinating relations among three or more states or international organizations, typically for mutual benefit and shared goals.

In a Sentence

“The United Nations is a prime example of an organization built on the principles of multilateralism to address global challenges.”

Origin

From "multilateral" (from Latin "multi-" + "lateralis") + "-ism." Emerged in the early 20th century.

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Synonyms

international cooperationglobal collaborationcollective actionglobal governance

Antonyms

unilateralismisolationism

Related Words

multilateralbilateralunilateralinternational relationsdiplomacyglobalismcooperationalliance

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