multiparty

adjective

mul·​ti·​par·​ty ˌməl-tē-ˈpär-tē How to pronounce multiparty (audio)
-ˌtī-
: of, relating to, or involving multiple and usually more than two parties
multiparty government
a multiparty lawsuit

Examples of multiparty in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
With a multiparty parliamentary system like Canada’s, any single party polling at or above 40 percent of the popular vote has a really strong chance of securing a majority government. Kaleigh Rogers, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2025 Countries with multiparty coalition systems – like Spain and Germany – channel their disapproval in different ways, says Dr. Kirkegaard, through business or labor union discussions. Colette Davidson, The Christian Science Monitor, 6 Mar. 2025 In June 2024, however, the SBA approved a first-of-its-kind multiparty securitization of the unguaranteed portions of loans in a pool (launched by Falconbridge Capital in partnership with Guidehouse). Doug Criscitello, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025 The supply chain traceability and compliance platform will evaluate the nonprofit’s multiparty Trackit system, a formative industry-wide program for improved integrity, traceability and efficiency of sustainable material provenance. Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 7 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for multiparty

Word History

First Known Use

1909, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of multiparty was in 1909

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Multiparty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/multiparty. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!