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Recent Examples of unilateral
At the same time, unilateral strikes without the consent of Congress and the American people are the wrong way to neutralize the threat of the Iranian regime.
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Derek Tran, Oc Register, 6 Mar. 2026
Obama’s adoption of this legal theory opened the door for any president to engage in acts of war conducted from the air and claim that the War Powers Resolution does not apply — in other words, unilateral presidential war-making became de facto legal under the Obama position.
—Noah Feldman, Twin Cities, 5 Mar. 2026
The lawsuit, filed by local and state officials, argues the governor's unilateral decision to deploy troops violates the state constitution.
—Lucas Finton, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 5 Mar. 2026
Advertisement The War Powers Resolution, passed in 1973 in the aftermath of the Vietnam War, was designed to check precisely that kind of unilateral action.
—Nik Popli, Time, 5 Mar. 2026
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Derek Tran, Oc Register, 6 Mar. 2026
Obama’s adoption of this legal theory opened the door for any president to engage in acts of war conducted from the air and claim that the War Powers Resolution does not apply — in other words, unilateral presidential war-making became de facto legal under the Obama position.
—Noah Feldman, Twin Cities, 5 Mar. 2026
The lawsuit, filed by local and state officials, argues the governor's unilateral decision to deploy troops violates the state constitution.
—Lucas Finton, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 5 Mar. 2026
Advertisement The War Powers Resolution, passed in 1973 in the aftermath of the Vietnam War, was designed to check precisely that kind of unilateral action.
—Nik Popli, Time, 5 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unilateral
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He can currently be seen playing Arthur Tobin on NBC’s The Rise and Fall of Reggie Dinkins and in the one-man show Every Brilliant Thing at the Hudson Theatre on Broadway.—
Maria Bamford,
Vulture,
24 Mar. 2026
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Karaban was about a one-man show for UConn in the first half with a pair of 3s and 11 points and the fourth-year senior remains in the hunt for his third national championship.—
Dan Gelston,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The one-sided adjustment would be a particular burden on homeowners, most of whom do not pay capital gains tax anyways as a result of existing tax exemptions.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
19 Mar. 2026
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Influencer culture encourages one-sided, parasocial bonds.—
Jennifer Pollitt,
The Conversation,
16 Mar. 2026
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Brooks is still wont to assume that social crises are a function of our personal habits, not economic or political injustice, and his methodological tics are the same as ever.—
Becca Rothfeld,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Wacha kept the Braves off the scoreboard while Salvador Perez provided the offense, hitting his first homer of the season and snapping a personal 15-inning scoreless streak.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
29 Mar. 2026
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While the males typically lead solitary lives, some of the younger males were actually present for this birth.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
26 Mar. 2026
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Hundreds of airports in this otherwise great nation do not have even one single solitary Chili’s Too.—
Ellen Cushing,
The Atlantic,
26 Mar. 2026
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The new $11 million installation features between 48,000 and 50,000 individual LED lights — double the number in the original 2013 display — designed for 360-degree visibility and built to better withstand the bay’s salty, windy weather, the San Francisco Chronicle reported.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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Part of the company’s dramatic turnaround since new ownership took over in 2019 has been to allow individual stores to tailor the shopping experience and displays to their local markets, rather than corporate’s cookie-cutter mandates, according to reporting by ModernRetail.—
Matt Leclercq,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Of the major features of this was to be able to stop their production of ballistic missiles, of one-way attack drones, to be able to take out their capability to attack Americans and our allies in the region.—
NBC news,
NBC news,
29 Mar. 2026
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But for those who quit their jobs, sold their homes and possessions, and bought one-way flights, going home is not so simple.—
Julia Buckley,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2026
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The sole occupant of the home was assaulted and tied up before the suspect stole several items from the home, including a vehicle, then used that vehicle to flee the scene, according to LeLacheur.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
30 Mar. 2026
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Behind every fourth chair, mannequins—with animal heads sprouting out of their necks—stood watch as the first course, sole, was served to guests inside high-heeled shoes.—
Serena Turner,
Vanity Fair,
30 Mar. 2026
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Garcia doubled to score Bohm, then left fielder Brandon Marsh hit a two-run single to tie the game at 3.—
Jim Barnes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Mar. 2026
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November 22 – December 21 A single spark of inspiration can unleash a wildfire of creativity.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Unilateral.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unilateral. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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