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
According to the official readouts, Xi and Putin appeared to be projecting a strong united front, with Moscow calling bilateral relations an important stabilizing factor at a time of growing global turmoil.
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Anniek Bao, CNBC, 5 Feb. 2026
McCaffrey played in just four games in 2024 due to bilateral Achilles tendinitis followed by a season-ending PCL knee injury.
—Dallas Morning News, 5 Feb. 2026
Ethiopia’s sole $1 billion eurobond is at the center of a fraught debate between a key investor group and the country’s bilateral creditors.
—Paige Bruton, semafor.com, 4 Feb. 2026
But the White House did release photos from the bilateral meeting.
—Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 3 Feb. 2026
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Anniek Bao, CNBC, 5 Feb. 2026
McCaffrey played in just four games in 2024 due to bilateral Achilles tendinitis followed by a season-ending PCL knee injury.
—Dallas Morning News, 5 Feb. 2026
Ethiopia’s sole $1 billion eurobond is at the center of a fraught debate between a key investor group and the country’s bilateral creditors.
—Paige Bruton, semafor.com, 4 Feb. 2026
But the White House did release photos from the bilateral meeting.
—Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 3 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bilateral
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The new migration legislation would also enhance border control surveillance operations and strengthen cooperative efforts with European Union agencies, the Associated Press reported.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Feb. 2026
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The woman who was driving stayed at the scene and was cooperative, but the early investigation appeared to show that alcohol played a role in the crash.—
Mike Darnay,
CBS News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Lamont now wants to reduce the new tax hike from $375 million to $100 million while preserving the plan passed last year to boost payments to hospitals by $140 million annually, netting the hospitals a collective $40 million a year.—
Katy Golvala,
Hartford Courant,
5 Feb. 2026
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The number is calculated by a formula laid out in the most recent collective-bargaining agreement between the NFL and the NFL Players Association.—
Pete Sweeney,
Kansas City Star,
5 Feb. 2026
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Recent improvements include an upgrade to a communal deck, partial sewer line replacement and a full remodel of the manager’s unit.—
Samantha Gowen,
Oc Register,
5 Feb. 2026
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Since this meal often is one of the first get-togethers of your wedding weekend, the family-style service can be conducive to a more communal experience and help guests who aren’t as familiar with each other get acquainted.—
Shelby Wax,
Vogue,
4 Feb. 2026
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However, experts say this differs from true, healthy, and reciprocal love that grows from actually knowing each other—not projecting your ideals onto a promising crush.—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
6 Feb. 2026
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The gratitude is not always reciprocal, at least not from clubs.—
Greg O'Keeffe,
New York Times,
1 Feb. 2026
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Gallagher emphasizes reframing the issue as a shared challenge.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
10 Feb. 2026
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If your washroom is a shared space, the semi-translucent linen still provides discreet coverage so there’s no risk of a peek-a-boo moment, plus the textile is treated with a water-repellent finish for optimal moisture resistance.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
9 Feb. 2026
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The process of decision-making was slow and consensual.—
Kaya Genç,
The Dial,
3 Feb. 2026
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According to the nanny, Banfield feared his wife would file for divorce and set up a phony account on a fetish dating website under his wife’s name to catfish and lure Ryan, 39, to the house for a consensual but violent role-play scenario.—
David Matthews,
New York Daily News,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Bilateral.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bilateral. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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