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 killing of a powerful drug lord in Mexico could be an inflection point for President Claudia Sheinbaum and her bilateral relationship with the United States.
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Dallas Morning News, Twin Cities, 1 Mar. 2026
Tristan had a traumatic birth, which led to him having cerebral palsy and bilateral cochlear implants.
—Thomas Drance, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2026
The initiative contains provisions related to the acceleration of technological advancement as well as the drawing down of trade barriers and movement toward a bilateral trade agreement.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 26 Feb. 2026
The Mexican Defense Department said the operation was conducted as part of bilateral coordination and cooperation with the U.S., and that U.S. authorities provided complementary intelligence that contributed to El Mencho's killing.
—Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 25 Feb. 2026
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Dallas Morning News, Twin Cities, 1 Mar. 2026
Tristan had a traumatic birth, which led to him having cerebral palsy and bilateral cochlear implants.
—Thomas Drance, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2026
The initiative contains provisions related to the acceleration of technological advancement as well as the drawing down of trade barriers and movement toward a bilateral trade agreement.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 26 Feb. 2026
The Mexican Defense Department said the operation was conducted as part of bilateral coordination and cooperation with the U.S., and that U.S. authorities provided complementary intelligence that contributed to El Mencho's killing.
—Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 25 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bilateral
Adjective
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Soil tests can be purchased at gardening centers or by contacting your local cooperative extension service office.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
6 Mar. 2026
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The morning may feel more somber and reflective, yet by midday, the vibe smooths into something more cooperative and actionable.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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By requiring immunization before school enrollment, society created a collective shield — herd immunity — that protects even those who cannot be vaccinated due to medical reasons.—
A.J. Russo,
Baltimore Sun,
5 Mar. 2026
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Symbols have an inexorable way of lingering in the collective mind and identity of the community.—
Travis Whitlock,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Ember, the lodge's new all-day restaurant and cocktail lounge, is inspired by the idea of a communal campfire meal.—
Regan Stephens,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Mar. 2026
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Responsible information is part of communal security.—
Audra Berg,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Also, there’s just something poetic and reciprocal about your child passing on some of their DNA to you.—
Jennifer Byrne,
Popular Science,
5 Mar. 2026
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The county Sheriff’s Office is handling the investigation under a reciprocal agreement with San Diego police, so neither department investigates its own officers or deputies.—
Caleb Lunetta,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Mar. 2026
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Realistic math eases shared stress.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
10 Mar. 2026
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Treatment recommendations grow from discussion and shared evaluation, guided by ethical considerations and individualized needs.—
Sixteen Ramos,
USA Today,
9 Mar. 2026
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These liaisons are consensual but fraught by infidelity, disparities in age and power, shifting norms.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
5 Mar. 2026
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Similarly, the Indian supreme court has decriminalized consensual same-sex conduct and recognized transgender rights while upholding ever more repressive actions by Narendra Modi’s government.—
David Pozen,
The Atlantic,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Bilateral.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bilateral. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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