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
After forging a strategic partnership with China in January, the country is now looking to deepen bilateral trade and investment with Indonesia through the forthcoming ratification of the Canada-Indonesia Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA).
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Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 8 June 2026
Bennoit opted for a bilateral mastectomy.
—CBS News, 8 June 2026
Officials from Taiwan and Japan are optimistic the route will boost tourism, foster trade and deepen bilateral ties.
—Wayne Chang, CNN Money, 3 June 2026
In a 2024 plebiscite, 29 percent of Puerto Rican voters supported outright independence, with 12 percent opting for independence with free association, by which Puerto Rico would potentially retain some ties with the United States on the basis of bilateral treaties.
—Scott Spires Britannica Editors June 3, Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 June 2026
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Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 8 June 2026
Bennoit opted for a bilateral mastectomy.
—CBS News, 8 June 2026
Officials from Taiwan and Japan are optimistic the route will boost tourism, foster trade and deepen bilateral ties.
—Wayne Chang, CNN Money, 3 June 2026
In a 2024 plebiscite, 29 percent of Puerto Rican voters supported outright independence, with 12 percent opting for independence with free association, by which Puerto Rico would potentially retain some ties with the United States on the basis of bilateral treaties.
—Scott Spires Britannica Editors June 3, Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 June 2026
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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.—
Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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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.—
David Szondy
June 18,
New Atlas,
18 June 2026
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The move, aimed at securing Finland’s collective defense, roughly doubled NATO’s border with Russia.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
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African teams have drawn arguably the toughest assignments in match day 1, with Spain, Portugal, Brazil and Belgium also on their collective fight card.—
Ian Nicholas Quillen,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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The open mid-modern tropical common area is equipped with two communal tables overlooking a tower of bamboo and an open kitchen where Ayurvedic meals are prepared, including daily teas made by an in-house herbalist.—
Sandra Guzmán,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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The experience extends to the quaint, communal spaces, including a club room, library, and roof deck (with unhindered skyline views).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 June 2026
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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.—
Caleb Lunetta,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 June 2026
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Venus will also join Jupiter in this area of your chart, which can bring everything from a romantic breakthrough and deeper closeness to someone who makes your connection feel tender and reciprocal.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
5 June 2026
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Today’s fathers contribute more to childcare than even the most hands-on hunter-gatherer dad, because there’s simply less of a village to support shared care.—
Darby Saxbe,
The Conversation,
16 June 2026
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Running on donations means the cafe doesn’t have to pay tax on sales and the staff are volunteers working for shared tips and community donations.—
Chas Newkey-Burden,
TheWeek,
15 June 2026
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The vaunted ability of mass media to unify the globe here comes off as a benevolent form of tyranny, of a consensual unanimity in which the bearer of truth gains total attention, total acceptance, and total gratitude.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
16 June 2026
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Hauntings are the non-consensual, grueling subject matter of horror movies.—
Virgie Tovar,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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“Bilateral.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bilateral. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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