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Recent Examples of unilateral
Left unchecked, Washington’s unilateral turn could destabilize the world and undermine its own long-term power.
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Michael Beckley, Foreign Affairs, 16 Apr. 2025
In our system of checks and balances, the president’s unilateral power to grant pardons is a constitutional anomaly.
—Jeffrey Toobin, Air Mail, 12 Apr. 2025
Yes, President Donald Trump did in fact talk about tariffs while campaigning, but nobody foresaw his unilateral declaration of a trade war against America’s friends, foes, and the world’s poorest countries.
—Gary Franks, Hartford Courant, 11 Apr. 2025
While this is certainly a respected position, the MPA President lacks unilateral authority to modify Transgender Athletic Participation policies.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 11 Apr. 2025
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Michael Beckley, Foreign Affairs, 16 Apr. 2025
In our system of checks and balances, the president’s unilateral power to grant pardons is a constitutional anomaly.
—Jeffrey Toobin, Air Mail, 12 Apr. 2025
Yes, President Donald Trump did in fact talk about tariffs while campaigning, but nobody foresaw his unilateral declaration of a trade war against America’s friends, foes, and the world’s poorest countries.
—Gary Franks, Hartford Courant, 11 Apr. 2025
While this is certainly a respected position, the MPA President lacks unilateral authority to modify Transgender Athletic Participation policies.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 11 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unilateral
Adjective
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The Mavericks, on the other hand, were more or less a one-man band.—
Kevin Dotson,
CNN Money,
19 Apr. 2025
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Antetokounmpo is a one-man siege engine—he’ll pound the paint until the wall breaks.—
Brian Sampson,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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The deciding set was even more one-sided with Musetti clearly struggling with an injury, even after getting treatment at 0-3 down.—
George Ramsay,
CNN Money,
14 Apr. 2025
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Edwards was dominated and submitted in the fourth round by Sean Brady in a one-sided main event of a London crowd that was short on action.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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Rescuers used two fire boats, a helicopter and personal watercraft to look for the boy, as well as personnel on the beach, Guzman said.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
19 Apr. 2025
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The Athletic recently obtained emails in which Hudson showed concern about fans attacking Belichick and his personal life.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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The image of the solitary pontiff lifting the monstrance into the darkest of dark nights was a gesture that acknowledged and in some ways healed those suffering isolation and grief.—
The Editors,
National Review,
21 Apr. 2025
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The work often involves periods of solitary focus on restoration or assembly, providing a peaceful work atmosphere that contrasts sharply with high-pressure corporate environments.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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Pathways on Google Cloud simplifies scaling beyond individual Ironwood Pods, allowing for the orchestration of hundreds of thousands of Ironwood chips for next-generation AI computational requirements.—
Maribel Lopez,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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The federal government argues the states can adjust their individual budgets.—
Alexis Simendinger,
The Hill,
14 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Blackmon allegedly drove up to 72 miles per hour in 35 mph zones, swerved into oncoming traffic and drove the wrong way on a one-way street throughout the pursuit, according to court documents.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
18 Apr. 2025
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The distinction between being clear and being explicit is the difference between driving on a lightly trafficked one-way street versus navigating a busy four-lane highway.—
Liz Guthridge,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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As the rounds of secret voting go on, the public's sole way of keeping up with the process is via smoke coming out of the Sistine Chapel's chimney.—
Savannah Kuchar,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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Robyn now remains Kody's sole wife after Christine, Janelle and Meri left him within a span of 14 months.—
Dory Jackson,
People.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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Each plane has four single suites and four side-by-side suites, two of each at the front of each business class cabin.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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The United States does not even have enough industrywide capacity to make a single Ford-class aircraft carrier per year.—
MICHAEL BROWN,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Apr. 2025
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“Unilateral.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unilateral. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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