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 The Eagles and agent Nicole Lynn said Monday that Hurts has deep vein thrombosis and bilateral pulmonary emboli. — ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026 The Eagles and agent Nicole Lynn said Monday that Hurts has deep vein thrombosis and bilateral pulmonary embolisms. — CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026 The majority of about 50,000 American troops in Japan under the bilateral security pact are on the small but strategically important southern island. — Arkansas Online, 20 Oct. 2026 The two top diplomats discussed regional developments and ways to strengthen bilateral ties in trade, energy, technology and defense. — Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 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
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  • Kashpirovskiy performing tricks and hypnotizing a kolkhoz [Soviet cooperative farm] audience.
    — Will Tizard, Variety, 1 Nov. 2026
  • The Community Gardens at Prairie Green is a cooperative partnership between the Geneva Park District, the city of Geneva and the Forest Preserve District of Kane County.
    — Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of cooperative
Adjective
  • In 1967, as the Cold War still dominated the country’s collective consciousness, Gene Roddenberry added a young Russian navigator to the bridge of the USS Enterprise.
    — Daniel Ross Goodman, The Washington Examiner, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Our collective belief that menstrual blood is somehow grosser than other blood is deeply entrenched.
    — Fiorella Valdesolo, Allure, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of collective
Adjective
  • For those in-between moments, Coa&Co Café opens onto a sprawling lounge with communal tables and couches.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Oct. 2026
  • San Francisco artist Barry McGee has turned Jeffrey Deitch’s Los Angeles gallery into an evolving, communal installation, his first gallery exhibition with the dealer in more than 20 years.
    — Jane Horowitz, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of communal
Adjective
  • Addressing those fears will require reciprocal steps and credible verification.
    — Ali Vaez, Time, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Members can use wellness zones and coworking spaces, join group sailing adventures, enjoy a year-round social calendar, and take advantage of reciprocal arrangements with over 220 other clubs.
    — Chrissie McClatchie, Robb Report, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of reciprocal
Adjective
  • Connections that unlock growth can also create shared vulnerabilities that hackers, fraudsters, and scammers are quick to exploit.
    — Michael Miebach, Time, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Inside, interiors marry beauty and coziness—think a charming living room for long evenings in front of the fire, a sophisticated kitchen for big breakfast spreads and shared cooking, and a deep soaking tub for relaxing in.
    — Katharine Sohn, Architectural Digest, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of shared
Adjective
  • Andrew Miltenberg, an attorney representing the student who returned to Cornell this fall, said his client maintains the encounter was consensual.
    — Leah Willingham, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Their attorneys argued the encounters were consensual and accused prosecutors of overreach.
    — Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of consensual

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“Bilateral.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bilateral. Accessed 5 Nov. 2026.

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