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
Beyond bilateral relations, the election is being closely watched as a potential inflection point for Latin America.
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Armando Regil Velasco, FOXNews.com, 31 May 2026
After his visit to Haiti, Landau traveled to Santo Domingo, where he is scheduled to meet with President Luis Abinader and members of his administration to discuss bilateral relations and regional priorities.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 30 May 2026
Regis went through six months of chemotherapy, a bilateral mastectomy, six weeks of radiation, a total hysterectomy (to eliminate her body’s main source of estrogen), and breast reconstruction, all over a span of roughly 18 months.
—Ayren Jackson-Cannady, SELF, 29 May 2026
Yewande Komolafe, a cooking writer for The New York Times, became a bilateral and digital amputee in 2024 after being admitted to the hospital for flu-like symptoms.
—Greta Bjornson, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
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Armando Regil Velasco, FOXNews.com, 31 May 2026
After his visit to Haiti, Landau traveled to Santo Domingo, where he is scheduled to meet with President Luis Abinader and members of his administration to discuss bilateral relations and regional priorities.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 30 May 2026
Regis went through six months of chemotherapy, a bilateral mastectomy, six weeks of radiation, a total hysterectomy (to eliminate her body’s main source of estrogen), and breast reconstruction, all over a span of roughly 18 months.
—Ayren Jackson-Cannady, SELF, 29 May 2026
Yewande Komolafe, a cooking writer for The New York Times, became a bilateral and digital amputee in 2024 after being admitted to the hospital for flu-like symptoms.
—Greta Bjornson, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bilateral
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In Fekak’s case, the driver stayed at the scene, was cooperative with police and showed no signs of impairment, police spokeswoman Alyssa Arcand said earlier this week.—
Mara H. Gottfried,
Twin Cities,
29 May 2026
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The four-bedroom, four-bathroom home is within a prestigious 1920s prewar cooperative apartment house designed in the 1920s by American architect Rosario Candela.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
28 May 2026
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The New York Knicks held their collective breath during the first quarter of Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Wednesday night after All-Star guard Jalen Brunson suffered an injury scare against the San Antonio Spurs.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
4 June 2026
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The Cannes Film Festival is a collective celebration and must remain one.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
4 June 2026
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Multiple generations of Neolithic designers relied on communal teamwork and clever construction techniques to precisely place each of the site’s gigantic megaliths about 5,000 years ago.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
4 June 2026
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The space seats 85 diners inside and almost 40 outside and still includes a communal table.—
Connie Ogle,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2026
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Venus will also join Jupiter in this area of your chart, which can bring everything from a romantic breakthrough and deeper closeness to someone who makes your connection feel tender and reciprocal.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
5 June 2026
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Paul and Mortensen's tumultuous on-and-off relationship has been marked by reciprocal allegations of domestic violence.—
Entertainment Weekly,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 June 2026
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Dealing with big personalities is one of Harbaugh’s strengths after 18 years as a CEO head coach, and all parties should enter this alliance with eyes wide open based on their extensive shared history.—
Dan Duggan,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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The choices may still be painful – and there may be no perfect answer – but with the right support, those decisions can feel more thoughtful, more shared and more aligned with what matters most.—
Jennifer McCurdy,
The Conversation,
2 June 2026
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In the second, two professional athletes become involved in some non-consensual behavior, and the fallout from a long trial and verdict weighs heavily on the conscience of one if not the other.—
The Know,
Denver Post,
4 June 2026
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Some of the biggest tech companies will now be held accountable for failing to act quickly when asked to remove non-consensual intimate images and videos.—
James Peckham,
PC Magazine,
21 May 2026
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“Bilateral.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bilateral. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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