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 The agreement comes after Bangladesh signed an economic partnership agreement with Japan in February, its first bilateral free trade deal. — Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 4 Aug. 2026 And the United States itself did not begin to seriously deliberate the terms on which the war might end—especially the scope of the bilateral security guarantees Washington might provide Ukraine—until 2024. — Dafna H. Rand, Foreign Affairs, 4 Aug. 2026 Since your front leg does most of the work, lunges can place more demand on your quads than bilateral exercises like squats, said Hribick. — Julia Ries Wexler, Health, 29 July 2026 The book identifies China-Russia military cooperation as the axis’s most consequential bilateral relationship. — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 29 July 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
  • Officials said the 67-year-old actress was cooperative, telling TMZ she has not been accused of criminal conduct.
    — Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 1 Aug. 2026
  • So the magnolia is a generalist, and the orchids are very, very specialized, sometimes in cooperative ways with their pollinators, and sometimes in sneaky exploitative ways, like pretending to be a female wasp so male wasps try and mate with you.
    — Brianne Kane, Scientific American, 30 July 2026
Definition of cooperative
Adjective
  • This tomb, and others in Sardinia, was built as a collective burial site around 1800 BCE by the Nuragic people.
    — Leigh Anne Miller for ARTnews, Robb Report, 8 Aug. 2026
  • For a series built around the unsettling idea of collective perfection, Pluribus works because each department thrived in the chaos of creation.
    — Deadline, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of collective
Adjective
  • The menu boasts bold, shareable dishes like Sushi Tots and Chili Crunch Wings, offering unexpected twists for a communal dining experience.
    — Aly Walansky, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • In a red, white, and blue outfit, my mother took a break from her communal work to walk to a kosher restaurant with my father.
    — Rachel Sales, New York Daily News, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of communal
Adjective
  • Speaking on July 23, Unification Minister Chung Dong-young said Seoul is now aiming to first freeze North Korea's current nuclear program, offering reciprocal concessions for interim steps short of full disarmament.
    — Se Eun Gong, NPR, 3 Aug. 2026
  • World of Hyatt Teams Up with Aeroplan Air Canada’s frequent flyer program Aeroplan is the newest partner of World of Hyatt, giving members of either loyalty program the chance to earn benefits or reciprocal elite status perks.
    — Ramsey Qubein, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of reciprocal
Adjective
  • Healthy feedback becomes bonding when the shared goal is improvement.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Winner of the Envision Award, which is provided to a project that explores the complexities of shared society by combating prejudice and hate.
    — Katie Campione, Deadline, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of shared
Adjective
  • This type of abuse can happen to anyone, including minors, but women account for 90% of victims of the distribution of non-consensual intimate imagery.
    — Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Michigan Dem hopeful Abdul El-Sayed jabs CNN giving him 'non-consensual colonoscopy' in recent interviews.
    — , FOXNews.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of consensual

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