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
Perhaps the biggest obstacle to bilateral relations is Ms. Hasina, whom India refuses to hand over to Bangladesh to stand trial on charges of corruption and human rights abuses.
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Simon Montlake, Christian Science Monitor, 16 May 2025
The stated objective of reversing course and reducing rates so quickly after they were introduced was to allow time for bilateral negotiations.
—Sj Guest Editorial, Sourcing Journal, 16 May 2025
Unlike in a multilateral system, bilateral agreements are difficult to enforce and thus difficult for countries and firms to trust.
—Allison Carnegie, Foreign Affairs, 14 May 2025
Trump’s speech at the investment conference followed him signing several bilateral agreements during a state visit with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
—Kevin Breuninger,natasha Turak, CNBC, 13 May 2025
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Simon Montlake, Christian Science Monitor, 16 May 2025
The stated objective of reversing course and reducing rates so quickly after they were introduced was to allow time for bilateral negotiations.
—Sj Guest Editorial, Sourcing Journal, 16 May 2025
Unlike in a multilateral system, bilateral agreements are difficult to enforce and thus difficult for countries and firms to trust.
—Allison Carnegie, Foreign Affairs, 14 May 2025
Trump’s speech at the investment conference followed him signing several bilateral agreements during a state visit with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
—Kevin Breuninger,natasha Turak, CNBC, 13 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bilateral
Adjective
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, however, isn’t even pretending to be cooperative.—
Daniel DePetris,
Chicago Tribune,
20 May 2025
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Historic West End Partners will open a 15,000-square-foot cooperative grocery store in partnership with Weaver Street Market, which has four stores in the Raleigh region.—
Catherine Muccigrosso,
Charlotte Observer,
16 May 2025
Adjective
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That money was to be held in trust for the collective benefit of tribes.—
Graham Lee Brewer,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2025
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Ukraine’s Finance Minister Serhii Marchenko said on May 22 that the plan would strengthen Europe’s collective defense and reduce the long-term cost of containing Russian aggression.—
Katya Soldak,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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Guests seated at a long communal table under the open sky are treated to an exquisite menu paired with award-winning Styrian wines.—
Joanne Shurvell,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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After exploring, guests can unwind in cozy communal spaces.—
Regan Stephens,
Travel + Leisure,
30 May 2025
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Oil prices held near two-week highs in early trading on Wednesday, supported by an agreement between the U.S. and China to temporarily lower their reciprocal tariffs and a falling U.S. dollar.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
23 May 2025
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What To Know The two sides had been negotiating on a new agreement amid Trump's pause on his reciprocal tariffs.—
Martha McHardy
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 May 2025
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That year, Harold E. Varmus, a Nobel Prize-winning scientist and former director of the National Institutes of Health, told graduates that supporting science was a shared human responsibility.—
Alisha Ebrahimji,
CNN Money,
26 May 2025
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While the divides are challenging, all who serve have shown a shared commitment to ensure that Florida remains the best state in the nation to work, play and prosper.—
Scott Shalley,
Sun Sentinel,
26 May 2025
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But Richard’s testimony shows a pattern of physical violence and helps rebut the defense’s argument that the conduct was consensual.—
Tracy Wright , Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
20 May 2025
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These are the same individuals, former long-term girlfriends, who were involved in consensual relationships.—
Marni Rose McFall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 May 2025
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“Bilateral.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bilateral. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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