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
By far the most common reason for trips is bilateral or multilateral meetings.
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Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
16 June 2026
Section 224 of the annual Defense Appropriation Act would establish bilateral research in every aspect of weapons development and production.
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
16 June 2026
This expansion builds upon a bilateral critical minerals agreement signed by the United States and Australian governments late last year, which sets guidelines for the extraction and processing of rare-earth elements.
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Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
10 June 2026
The update underscores a recurring tension in the bilateral relationship and security concerns in Washington over Chinese technology as a strategic threat.
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Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
9 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for bilateral
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
16 June 2026
Section 224 of the annual Defense Appropriation Act would establish bilateral research in every aspect of weapons development and production.
—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
16 June 2026
This expansion builds upon a bilateral critical minerals agreement signed by the United States and Australian governments late last year, which sets guidelines for the extraction and processing of rare-earth elements.
—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
10 June 2026
The update underscores a recurring tension in the bilateral relationship and security concerns in Washington over Chinese technology as a strategic threat.
—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
9 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for bilateral
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bilateral
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At its most fundamental, leadership exists because humans are simultaneously competitive and cooperative — and the balance between these two tendencies determines everything.
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Swift was never designed for outside maintenance or docking with another spacecraft, so there are no standard docking rings, magnetic capture fixtures, or cooperative navigation beacons.
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The official OnsOranje social media accounts posted quite a few photos of the streets filled with Dutch fans and Netherlands flags as supports do their collective march to the stadium.
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In lieu of Pearl Jam, Wilco and other ‘90s rock standards, a pounding electronic score by Christian Lundberg of Hans Zimmer’s Bleeding Fingers collective provides the music.
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The exemptions typically apply to vulnerable populations like people who live in communal environments, healthcare workers and other categories, the staffer said.
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So here’s another communal chance to crack up at Steve O being launched into orbit inside a Port-a-Potty!
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This means scientists can now apply computational techniques that were previously reserved for conventional reciprocal systems.
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The Sheriff’s Office is handling the investigation under a reciprocal agreement with San Diego police, so neither department investigates its own officers or deputies in on-duty shootings.
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That makes the encounter less about passive observation and more about shared learning.
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The reasoning is rooted in survival choosing a healthy mate has historically meant a better chance of healthy offspring and shared caregiving.
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Critics also have challenged the report’s characterization of cases involving women, contending these were consensual affairs that were sinful but not abusive.
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Weinstein’s lawyers presented texts that indicated that his relationship with Mann was consensual.
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“Bilateral.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bilateral. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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