as in cooperative
involving two groups or countries; having or affecting two sides
bilateral trade agreements a bilateral treaty
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Recent Examples of bilateral
Poland and Ukraine are using the event to finalize a new bilateral, intergovernmental pact designed to cover transport, energy, and logistics.
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Lidia Kurasinska,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
The move comes ahead of a NATO summit scheduled to take place in Turkey next month and is likely to be viewed as a significant gesture toward Ankara amid efforts to improve bilateral ties.
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Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
24 June 2026
Marcos held a bilateral meeting with Putin on the sidelines of the summit in Kazan.
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CBS News,
20 June 2026
China’s recent decision to scrap tariffs on African imports led to an 18% jump in bilateral trade, a surge that comes as both China and the US vie for influence on the continent, especially in terms of control of Africa’s key mineral resources.
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Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
19 June 2026
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Lidia Kurasinska,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
The move comes ahead of a NATO summit scheduled to take place in Turkey next month and is likely to be viewed as a significant gesture toward Ankara amid efforts to improve bilateral ties.
—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
24 June 2026
Marcos held a bilateral meeting with Putin on the sidelines of the summit in Kazan.
—
CBS News,
20 June 2026
China’s recent decision to scrap tariffs on African imports led to an 18% jump in bilateral trade, a surge that comes as both China and the US vie for influence on the continent, especially in terms of control of Africa’s key mineral resources.
—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
19 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bilateral
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According to police video reviewed by the Tribune, Diaz-Torres was calm and cooperative with officers during the 20-minute roadside exchange.
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Kwanzaa’s principle of Ujamaa — cooperative economics — reflects a tradition of pooling resources, investing in community institutions, and understanding individual success as connected to collective well-being.
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And that his journey was part of collective action as the entire American Revolution was.
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Ahead of this year's remaining Semiquincentennial events, revisit some of the most memorable ways that the country rallied together in 1976 to celebrate their collective achievement.
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Around the communal tables, conversations paused as traditional Vietnamese court music drifted through the room.
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People drank rum punch at almost every gathering, often sharing from a single communal bowl.
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Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corp via Reuters This follows a series of escalating reciprocal strikes over the weekend that threatened to unravel efforts to secure a permanent end to the war.
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French officials condemned the move as hostile and unfounded, while urging citizens in the West African nation to exercise heightened vigilance as reciprocal measures are considered.
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There have also been attempts to create shared blockchain networks.
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While watching sports can evoke a sense of a shared purpose, playing sports can also spark some unexpected benefits.
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His defense reportedly claimed the encounters were consensual.
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Critics also have challenged the report’s characterization of cases involving women, contending these were consensual affairs that were sinful but not abusive.
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“Bilateral.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bilateral. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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