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
Washington views the growing Iranian footprint in the region as a strategic challenge with implications far beyond bilateral tensions.
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Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 30 Dec. 2025
But key details must be worked out in a bilateral agreement.
—Arkansas Online, 28 Dec. 2025
It can also be used to deepen existing bilateral friendships.
—Andrew Latham, The Conversation, 20 Dec. 2025
South Korean progressives are also more inclined to call attention to Japan’s mistreatment of Koreans during its colonial rule and are willing to challenge existing bilateral arrangements for reparations.
—Ayumi Teraoka, Foreign Affairs, 19 Dec. 2025
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Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 30 Dec. 2025
But key details must be worked out in a bilateral agreement.
—Arkansas Online, 28 Dec. 2025
It can also be used to deepen existing bilateral friendships.
—Andrew Latham, The Conversation, 20 Dec. 2025
South Korean progressives are also more inclined to call attention to Japan’s mistreatment of Koreans during its colonial rule and are willing to challenge existing bilateral arrangements for reparations.
—Ayumi Teraoka, Foreign Affairs, 19 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bilateral
Adjective
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The agency and the city entered into a cooperative agreement in 2006 to establish an exhibit about the site, the suit says.—
Phil Helsel,
NBC news,
23 Jan. 2026
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Fenton said the cooperative hopes to address some of the maintenance issues and relist the property this winter.—
Hamza Adel Fahmy,
Mercury News,
23 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Floyd’s murder would inspire the largest racial justice collective actions in the United States since probably the civil rights movement.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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The only way to stand up to divide-and-conquer is to engage through collective action, focusing on fighting fire with facts without sinking to the level of personal insults.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Time,
29 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Bathhouses, social spaces, and Viking wellness trends underscore the search for shared experiences around community and rituals, such as communal dining, bathing, and chanting.—
Alex Ledsom,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Turnpike Troubadours shows are communal affairs — a blend of high-energy jams and heartfelt ballads.—
Travis Pinson,
Dallas Morning News,
29 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Nothing wrong with a little fantasy, but this year’s astrology asks us to stop romanticizing potential and start paying attention to what feels genuine, reciprocal and enduring.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
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But no one was prepared for the kind of reciprocal tariffs that were announced on April 2.—
Vicki M. Young,
Footwear News,
29 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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The June 12, 2025 filing sought spousal support and the division of millions of dollars in shared assets.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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In any difficult situation being brought up again, the goal for either partner should not be to win an argument or assign blame, but to create shared clarity.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Her friends noticed the changes; at a point, her best friend learned of the encounter and, to her surprise, was not curious about her encounters with a celebrity other than to ask if the Sochi incident was consensual.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Jan. 2026
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Lauer previously denied the allegations, claiming that all of his encounters with Nevils (and the other women who accused him of misconduct) were consensual.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Bilateral.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bilateral. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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