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Recent Examples of unilateral
President Trump has been basing his unilateral tariff authority on the International Economic Emergency Powers Act (IEEPA), passed by Congress and signed into law by President Jimmy Carter near the end of December 1977.
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Arthur I. Cyr, Chicago Tribune, 3 June 2025
At the time, Prime Minister Ariel Sharon, of the Likud Party, was preparing Israel for a unilateral withdrawal from Gaza and the evacuation of its settlements there.
—Gershom Gorenberg, The Atlantic, 30 May 2025
Forced to defend the unilateral actions in court, the Trump administration was dealt with loss after loss, blunting the implementation of parts of his agenda during his first hundred days in office.
—Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 15 May 2025
However, critics have questioned the constitutionality of the president's trade policies, saying tariffs are fundamentally a legislative power granted to Congress and that their unilateral imposition represents an example of executive overreach.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 2025
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Arthur I. Cyr, Chicago Tribune, 3 June 2025
At the time, Prime Minister Ariel Sharon, of the Likud Party, was preparing Israel for a unilateral withdrawal from Gaza and the evacuation of its settlements there.
—Gershom Gorenberg, The Atlantic, 30 May 2025
Forced to defend the unilateral actions in court, the Trump administration was dealt with loss after loss, blunting the implementation of parts of his agenda during his first hundred days in office.
—Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 15 May 2025
However, critics have questioned the constitutionality of the president's trade policies, saying tariffs are fundamentally a legislative power granted to Congress and that their unilateral imposition represents an example of executive overreach.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unilateral
Adjective
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Tony Danza gives New Yorkers and visitors alike reasons to cheer at his new one-man show at the theater.—
Robin Raven,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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Horan echoes the sentiment that these acquisitions are beneficial, especially for small or medium-sized leagues that are often a one-man operation.—
Shikhar Sachdev,
HubSpot,
30 May 2025
Adjective
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Besides dyspnea, sharp and one-sided chest pain is typical.8 Anaphylaxis is a life-threatening allergic reaction to a trigger (e.g., food, medicine, or insect stings).—
Laura Campedelli,
Verywell Health,
5 June 2025
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Two years after defying expectations in Istanbul — pushing Manchester City hard in a final many had predicted would be the most one-sided in history — Inter, gallingly, in the end found themselves on the wrong end of the most one-sided final ever.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
2 June 2025
Adjective
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The deceptive advertisement asks for personal information, including your full name, license plate number, and the last five digits of the vehicle registration number.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
6 June 2025
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Naming a child is deeply personal, especially for the birthing parent, who might be dealing with stress and hormones, among other things.—
Annabelle Canela,
Parents,
5 June 2025
Adjective
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Keep a distance from tall, solitary trees or other elevated structures.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
9 June 2025
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Rotate The Cockpit Leadership, especially during crises, shouldn't be a solitary effort.—
David Meade,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
Adjective
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Many experts advocate for training models in a multimodal manner rather than focusing on individual media types.—
Arun Shastri,
Forbes.com,
15 June 2025
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The basement of the two-family home where Jean’s body was discovered had been subdivided into single rooms separately rented out by individual tenants.—
Roni Jacobson,
New York Daily News,
15 June 2025
Adjective
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But what about turning left onto a one-way street during a red light?—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
6 June 2025
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Even though Sabalenka broke in the first game and soon led 4-1 — at which point Swiatek was glancing up at her coach, Wim Fissette, in the stands, hoping for some sort of insight that could change things — this was not one-way traffic.—
Howard Fendrich,
Chicago Tribune,
5 June 2025
Adjective
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In the fourth spot, his sole focus is to drive runners in.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
7 June 2025
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Involvement in civil litigation took a toll on the financial well being for both, and for Ocean 5 the judgment in favor of the owner’s countersuit appears to have been the sole cause of its insurmountable debt.—
Michael L. Hyman,
Miami Herald,
7 June 2025
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The cheeseburgers at Mama’s Snack shack are $5.50 for a single and $8.60 for a double.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
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The mogul’s various businesses — including Combs Enterprises that was largely funded by Combs’ partnership with liquor giant Diageo — deposited up to $800,000 in a single day into the personal account.—
Cheyenne Roundtree,
Rolling Stone,
8 June 2025
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“Unilateral.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unilateral. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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