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
On April 9, Trump did back off, announcing a 90-day pause to provide time for individualized bilateral negotiations.
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Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2025
This arms race between the U.S. in China is especially concerning given that there is no bilateral arms control agreement, and alongside Russia, neither country has ratified the 1996 Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty.
—Natasha Lindstaedt, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
Notably, the network never evolved beyond a set of disparate and almost exclusively bilateral alliances.
—Ely Ratner, Foreign Affairs, 27 May 2025
The exchange was prepared following bilateral peace talks in Istanbul last week.
—Dragana Jovanovic, ABC News, 24 May 2025
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Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2025
This arms race between the U.S. in China is especially concerning given that there is no bilateral arms control agreement, and alongside Russia, neither country has ratified the 1996 Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty.
—Natasha Lindstaedt, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
Notably, the network never evolved beyond a set of disparate and almost exclusively bilateral alliances.
—Ely Ratner, Foreign Affairs, 27 May 2025
The exchange was prepared following bilateral peace talks in Istanbul last week.
—Dragana Jovanovic, ABC News, 24 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bilateral
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According to the Irish Star reporting, one person was taken into custody and was cooperative following the collision.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
15 June 2025
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Chinese President Xi Jinping also sent a congratulatory message to Lee, saying Beijing is willing to work with Seoul to advance their cooperative partnership for the benefit of the countries' peoples, according to state broadcaster CCTV.—
Graham Underwood,
Arkansas Online,
5 June 2025
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In a genuinely multipolar system, New Delhi would benefit less from the collective goods the United States supplies, such as protecting the sea-lanes in the Indian Ocean.—
ASHLEY J. TELLIS,
Foreign Affairs,
17 June 2025
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The collective effectively tapped NIL funds as de facto salaries for their respective teams.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2025
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Sophisticated and contemporary, with booths separated by greenery, a communal high-top near the main bar — and, overseeing the scene, a creative mural installation by Basile Studios.—
Linda Zavoral,
Mercury News,
13 June 2025
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Other favorite stops along Lockhart’s barbecue trail include the market-style Terry Black’s Barbecue and Smitty’s Market, a no-frills place with communal seating that’s been serving up delectable eats since 1948.—
Laura Kiniry,
Smithsonian Magazine,
9 June 2025
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This became a concern in early April, when U.S. stocks and bonds plummeted along with the dollar after Trump announced reciprocal tariffs on America’s trading partners.—
Nick Sargen,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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New Delhi is pushing for the U.S. to exempt India from existing sectoral tariffs on steel and automobiles and threatened reciprocal tariffs that are scheduled to kick in on July 9, the people said.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 June 2025
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President Donald Trump’s recent visit to the UAE marked a pivotal moment for UAE-U.S. bilateral relations, shining a spotlight on a shared vision for the future.—
Staff,
FOXNews.com,
7 June 2025
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What connects them is not a shared look or flavor, but a move away from formula.—
Rachel King,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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Associated Press The defense maintains that these relationships were consensual, portraying Combs as a flawed but not criminal individual.—
Jenna Sundel
Gabe Whisnant
Joshua Rhett Miller,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 June 2025
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Along with various civil suits that have seen Weinstein pay out millions, juries have also disagreed the relationship the producer had with many women were anything but consensual.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
11 June 2025
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“Bilateral.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bilateral. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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