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 But late last week further evaluations revealed that Hurts has a deep vein trombosis as well as a bilateral pulmonary emboli – which the Eagles and Hurts' agent announced on Monday. — Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2026 The two top diplomats discussed regional developments and ways to strengthen bilateral ties in trade, energy, technology and defense. — Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2026 China and North Korea opened their biggest land crossing, a sign of closer bilateral ties that are likely to unsettle regional countries. — semafor.com, 15 Oct. 2026 Related Stories Una Presencia (Argentina) and Vitrine Filmes (Brazil/Spain) have come on board as co-producers of the project, which is backed by Argentina’s INCAA minority fund and the Ancine–ACAU bilateral minority fund. — Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 14 Oct. 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
  • Abramson said Romero is married with four children and has been cooperative with police.
    — Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The building, which opens with a free community festival Friday through Tuesday, is piloting a cooperative nonprofit partnership model.
    — Rudi Greenberg, Washington Post, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of cooperative
Adjective
  • Gail Lerner, is fun and refreshing, speaking to a collective audience across generations.
    — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 23 Oct. 2026
  • But the Dream’s offensive dominance would not have been possible without the team’s collective defense.
    — Lauren Williams, AJC.com, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of collective
Adjective
  • The Nordic communal goal is a focus on holistic well-being that can be sustained over the long term by every individual, from professional athletes in their prime to elders.
    — Lola Akinmade, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Librarian Regina Andrews, known for her salons, exudes the dignified air of a beloved host, vividly describing the communal groundswell every young thinker and creative then could sense happening.
    — Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of communal
Adjective
  • Addressing those fears will require reciprocal steps and credible verification.
    — Ali Vaez, Time, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Members can use wellness zones and coworking spaces, join group sailing adventures, enjoy a year-round social calendar, and take advantage of reciprocal arrangements with over 220 other clubs.
    — Chrissie McClatchie, Robb Report, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of reciprocal
Adjective
  • Secretly draining shared savings or hiding major debt are obvious betrayals.
    — Jenna Ryu, Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Their inclusion in the archive does not establish a shared explanation.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of shared
Adjective
  • Peters has denied the allegations and says the encounter was consensual.
    — Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
  • All of those men have denied her allegations, saying either that their interactions were consensual or that they weren't involved.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of consensual

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“Bilateral.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bilateral. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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