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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
  • Washington positions it as a cooperative organization, rather than a way to enforce its own policies.
    — Brian Wong, Fortune, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Its flagship will remain, Munn said, but the business hopes to spread the cooperative model.
    — Lizzie Kane, Sacbee.com, 3 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
  • The best professional relationships are reciprocal, not transactional.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
  • That reciprocal impact, according to Canadian officials, will purposefully target key sectors and states — like Michigan — with particular economic and political importance in the United States.
    — Grant Schwab, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of reciprocal
Adjective
  • But that kind of growth, without shared purpose, just created a bigger room full of strangers.
    — Jerry Brewer, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Capricorn December 22 – January 19 A practical conversation could make shared responsibilities feel much lighter.
    — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 8 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 20 Sep. 2026.

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