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
He was accompanied by Foreign Minister Penny Wong, who described the treaty as the most important step in the bilateral partnership in three decades.
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Niniek Karmini, Arkansas Online, 8 Feb. 2026
The thawing of bilateral ties grew out of talks in Abu Dhabi on ending the war.
—Peter Weber, TheWeek, 6 Feb. 2026
McCaffrey played in just four games in 2024 due to bilateral Achilles tendinitis followed by a season-ending PCL knee injury.
—Rob Maaddi, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2026
In short, a bilateral treaty with only one nuclear power is simply inappropriate in 2026 and going forward.
—Reuters, NBC news, 6 Feb. 2026
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Niniek Karmini, Arkansas Online, 8 Feb. 2026
The thawing of bilateral ties grew out of talks in Abu Dhabi on ending the war.
—Peter Weber, TheWeek, 6 Feb. 2026
McCaffrey played in just four games in 2024 due to bilateral Achilles tendinitis followed by a season-ending PCL knee injury.
—Rob Maaddi, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2026
In short, a bilateral treaty with only one nuclear power is simply inappropriate in 2026 and going forward.
—Reuters, NBC news, 6 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bilateral
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The new migration legislation would also enhance border control surveillance operations and strengthen cooperative efforts with European Union agencies, the Associated Press reported.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Feb. 2026
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The woman who was driving stayed at the scene and was cooperative, but the early investigation appeared to show that alcohol played a role in the crash.—
Mike Darnay,
CBS News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Lamont now wants to reduce the new tax hike from $375 million to $100 million while preserving the plan passed last year to boost payments to hospitals by $140 million annually, netting the hospitals a collective $40 million a year.—
Katy Golvala,
Hartford Courant,
5 Feb. 2026
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The number is calculated by a formula laid out in the most recent collective-bargaining agreement between the NFL and the NFL Players Association.—
Pete Sweeney,
Kansas City Star,
5 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Recent improvements include an upgrade to a communal deck, partial sewer line replacement and a full remodel of the manager’s unit.—
Samantha Gowen,
Oc Register,
5 Feb. 2026
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Since this meal often is one of the first get-togethers of your wedding weekend, the family-style service can be conducive to a more communal experience and help guests who aren’t as familiar with each other get acquainted.—
Shelby Wax,
Vogue,
4 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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This frees me up to prioritize both myself and the friends who are reciprocal in their time, effort, and energy.—
Rebecca Fearn,
SELF,
10 Feb. 2026
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Later this year, United and JetBlue's elite frequent flyers will start receiving reciprocal loyalty benefits from both airlines, including priority boarding and preferred and extra legroom seating.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
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The finance minister didn't say it, but India's initiative appeared to be a response to China's decade-long buildup of troops and military and civilian infrastructure along their shared border.—
Omkar Khandekar,
NPR,
17 Feb. 2026
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But an alliance forged out of shared perseverance was shattered at the merge when Q moved against Tiffany and told others about her immunity idol.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 Feb. 2026
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The process of decision-making was slow and consensual.—
Kaya Genç,
The Dial,
3 Feb. 2026
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According to the nanny, Banfield feared his wife would file for divorce and set up a phony account on a fetish dating website under his wife’s name to catfish and lure Ryan, 39, to the house for a consensual but violent role-play scenario.—
David Matthews,
New York Daily News,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Bilateral.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bilateral. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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