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bilateral

adjective

Definition of bilateralnext
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 While bilateral trade with Iran’s neighbors is up, overall trade is still down. — Jason Ma, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2026 Their governments are separately conducting bilateral talks on AI safety, an acknowledgment that geopolitical rivals sometimes find problems worth managing together. — Wendy R. Anderson, Washington Post, 20 Sep. 2026 The plan set a target of increasing the share of bilateral trade conducted in national currencies from 68% in 2024 to 71% by 2026, while also seeking to expand correspondent accounts denominated in national currencies. — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2026 Though the delivery time for such orders can be multiple years, approving such sales sends a broader signal about the bilateral relationship. — Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bilateral
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bilateral
  1. cooperative
  2. collective
  3. communal
  4. reciprocal
  5. shared
  6. consensual
Adjective
  • These districts can be established within a city, county or cooperative area to create economic development projects like industrial sites, research facilities, job-training centers and distribution hubs.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 28 Sep. 2026
  • The cooperative members’ experience with sewing, handcrafts and production helped designers adjust both the material and the finished products, according to the project partners.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of cooperative
Adjective
  • Wong specializes in the MLB collective-bargaining agreement, player contracts and keeping the White Sox compliant with league rules.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 25 Sep. 2026
  • The Grand Prix Drivers’ Association was reestablished, giving drivers a collective voice on safety matters.
    — Jessica Vitiritti, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of collective
Adjective
  • Food and drink Meals are all-inclusive, communal, and dictated by what the team pulls from the water and garden that morning.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Behind her, a shotski — a prop for communal shot-taking popular on college campuses — leaned against a wall in the corner.
    — Justin Papp, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of communal
Adjective
  • The statement said both sides will continue to work together on the pledge to reduce reciprocal tariffs on roughly $30 billion worth of goods.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Among the discussions is a reciprocal tariff reduction framework on products worth $30 billion or more.
    — Jennifer Pak, NPR, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of reciprocal
Adjective
  • The Libra Sun opposes Neptune across your personal and shared resource zones, making promises, expenses, or contributions easy to misunderstand.
    — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 25 Sep. 2026
  • For more than a century, the American motion picture industry has been an enduring part of our shared experience.
    — Paul Gunsky, IndieWire, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of shared
Adjective
  • Meta didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment about whether the handover was consensual, and whether the band was paid for the handle.
    — Frank Landymore, Futurism, 9 Sep. 2026
  • According to the lawsuit, a subsequent Cal investigation concluded that Spencer had violated campus policy regarding conflicts of interest in consensual relationships.
    — Chantz Martin OutKick, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of consensual

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“Bilateral.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bilateral. Accessed 29 Sep. 2026.

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