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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 President Vladimir Putin met Modi on Friday in a pre-summit bilateral meeting. — Kyra Colah, FOXNews.com, 11 Sep. 2026 Oberholzer likens the series to the Ashes, the Australia–England contest that turned a bilateral rivalry into one of sport’s most valuable commercial properties. — Daniel Gallan, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026 Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed visited Beijing in April for talks on expanding bilateral economic and diplomatic relations. — Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 10 Sep. 2026 Both government are reported to be negotiating a new bilateral health agreement. — Sonja Smith, Fortune, 7 Sep. 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
  • Helldivers is a cooperative, twin-stick shooter game that debuted in 2015.
    — Justin Kroll, Deadline, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Both print shops are renowned for their close, cooperative, boundary-pushing work with artists.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of cooperative
Adjective
  • Russian hybrid attacks are different from a traditional armed attack, but the alliance could theoretically trigger the collective defense clause in those cases.
    — David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 19 Sep. 2026
  • The set-closer peaked with Campbell and Tench trading solos in an extended jam, only further whetting the crowd’s collective appetite for more and closing the case for a tour.
    — Adam Gold, Rolling Stone, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of collective
Adjective
  • Panelists in another session discussed the possibilities for AI as a catalyst for communal engagement.
    — Mya Copeland, Variety, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The artworks on display provide a unique perspective on a communal garden, co-created by local artists and residents.
    — Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of communal
Adjective
  • Identify where your audience goes for information and build authentic, ongoing, reciprocal relationships with those sources as opposed to transactional, one-off pitches to reach the largest audience.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
  • The talks on reciprocal tariff reductions are a central part of the negotiations on creating the Board of Trade.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of reciprocal
Adjective
  • Ben’s view Even as European leaders press forward to centralize the bloc’s economy and invest in its shared security, the rising politics in Germany and France are pulling those nations in the opposite direction.
    — Ben Smith, semafor.com, 21 Sep. 2026
  • River Partners has opened Dos Rios Norte to the tribe for ceremonies and foraging, and says shared management will be central to the property’s future.
    — Sean Macaday, Sacbee.com, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of shared
Adjective
  • Meta didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment about whether the handover was consensual, and whether the band was paid for the handle.
    — Frank Landymore, Futurism, 9 Sep. 2026
  • According to the lawsuit, a subsequent Cal investigation concluded that Spencer had violated campus policy regarding conflicts of interest in consensual relationships.
    — Chantz Martin OutKick, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of consensual

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“Bilateral.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bilateral. Accessed 23 Sep. 2026.

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