unilateral

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Recent Examples of unilateral The resolutions would require Congress to authorize force against Iran, preventing the president from taking unilateral action. June 23, CBS News, 23 June 2025 At the same time, Trump's unilateral action also builds on Democrats' message of Trump pushing the bounds of his authority in all aspects of the presidency. Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 23 June 2025 My statement on Donald Trump’s unilateral military action in Iran. Anna Commander, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 June 2025 There was no urgency that suggested, while diplomatic talks were underway, that the U.S. should take this unilateral action by President Trump's orders yesterday. CBS News, 22 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for unilateral
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unilateral
Adjective
  • Saadiq’s one-man show might be the predecessor to a much larger ensemble show.
    Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 8 July 2025
  • Starr had his phone out to do his own personal livestream of these cover versions of his songs to a one-man audience.
    Chris Willman, Variety, 8 July 2025
Adjective
  • Wednesday’s win, however, was the team’s most one-sided since a 4-0 victory over Seattle in mid May.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2025
  • Others, like France and Spain, appear more dug-in, urging the EU not to agree to a deal that feels unbalanced or overly one-sided on tariffs.
    Myron Brilliant, Time, 9 July 2025
Adjective
  • The film captures the visceral anger, the fraught relationships with authority, the deeply personal interpretations of a global crisis that defined those years.
    Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 11 July 2025
  • Those personal testimonies led board members to draft amendments that would put $759,962 into funds from the board's reserve, which is just over $45 million.
    Natalie Eilbert, jsonline.com, 11 July 2025
Adjective
  • Keep a distance from tall, solitary trees or other elevated structures.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 14 July 2025
  • They are known to be solitary and nocturnal, but can sometimes be found in small family groups.
    Julia Gomez, USA Today, 11 July 2025
Adjective
  • While the program itself is rigid, the individual rules offer some leeway.
    Lynsey Eidell, People.com, 9 July 2025
  • Numerous individual phone users also wrote to the FCC.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 9 July 2025
Adjective
  • The moves left the Sharks with eight defensemen, including Thrun, on one-way contracts.
    Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 11 July 2025
  • More than once, friends have asked whether there’s any benefit in buying a round-trip ticket versus two one-way tickets.
    Zach Wichter, USA Today, 10 July 2025
Adjective
  • The sole features cleat-like prongs for gripping the court’s surface.
    Paige Levinson, SELF, 14 July 2025
  • Player Stats Analysis for the Weekend In Premier: Jade Kawamoto was the sole player to go undefeated this weekend, winning all six of her matches for the LA Mad Drops.
    Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
Adjective
  • Machado began the bottom of the sixth with a single grounded through the middle of the infield on the first pitch of his at-bat.
    Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 July 2025
  • Support individual stems with single bamboo stakes; multiple stems may benefit from a grow-through grid or tomato cage.
    Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 July 2025

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“Unilateral.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unilateral. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.

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