multipolar
adjective
mul·ti·po·lar
ˌməl-tē-ˈpō-lər 
-ˌtī-
1
: having several poles (see pole entry 3)
a multipolar generator
multipolar mitoses
2
: having several dendrites
multipolar neurons
3
: characterized by more than two centers of power or interest
a multipolar world
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That the consensus view of Germany today is of ‘the sick man of Europe’ is also emblematic of a regime shift in globalization – Germany has neither the leadership, diplomacy, economic policy nor energy policy to succeed in a multipolar world.
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Mike O'Sullivan, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2024
Especially on the men’s side, some of the other nations are slowly catching up—an echo of our increasingly multipolar geopolitics—but on the global stage hoops is still a front-running sport for a country that feels most comfortable when appreciably ahead.
—Vinson Cunningham, The New Yorker, 9 Aug. 2024
Both addressed Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and how Putin, China, Iran, and North Korea are pushing for a multipolar world order.
—Hernán Alberro, National Review, 27 July 2024
For diligent observers of the technology and gaming markets, Ahmed's transition to this area was a signifier of a new multipolar industry.
—Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 8 June 2024
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Mike O'Sullivan, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2024
Especially on the men’s side, some of the other nations are slowly catching up—an echo of our increasingly multipolar geopolitics—but on the global stage hoops is still a front-running sport for a country that feels most comfortable when appreciably ahead.
—Vinson Cunningham, The New Yorker, 9 Aug. 2024
Both addressed Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and how Putin, China, Iran, and North Korea are pushing for a multipolar world order.
—Hernán Alberro, National Review, 27 July 2024
For diligent observers of the technology and gaming markets, Ahmed's transition to this area was a signifier of a new multipolar industry.
—Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 8 June 2024
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multipolar
adjective
mul·ti·po·lar
ˌməl-ti-ˈpō-lər
-ˌtī-
-ˌtī-
1
: having several poles
multipolar mitoses
2
: having several dendrites
multipolar nerve cells
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