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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 While bilateral trade with Iran’s neighbors is up, overall trade is still down. — Jason Ma, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2026 Their governments are separately conducting bilateral talks on AI safety, an acknowledgment that geopolitical rivals sometimes find problems worth managing together. — Wendy R. Anderson, Washington Post, 20 Sep. 2026 The plan set a target of increasing the share of bilateral trade conducted in national currencies from 68% in 2024 to 71% by 2026, while also seeking to expand correspondent accounts denominated in national currencies. — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2026 Though the delivery time for such orders can be multiple years, approving such sales sends a broader signal about the bilateral relationship. — Arkansas Online, 16 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
  • Wong specializes in the MLB collective-bargaining agreement, player contracts and keeping the White Sox compliant with league rules.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 25 Sep. 2026
  • The Grand Prix Drivers’ Association was reestablished, giving drivers a collective voice on safety matters.
    — Jessica Vitiritti, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of collective
Adjective
  • Food and drink Meals are all-inclusive, communal, and dictated by what the team pulls from the water and garden that morning.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Behind her, a shotski — a prop for communal shot-taking popular on college campuses — leaned against a wall in the corner.
    — Justin Papp, CNBC, 23 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 26 Sep. 2026.

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