two-way

adjective

Definition of two-waynext
as in reciprocal

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Recent Examples of two-way The candidates for Bakersfield all have two-way skills, and the situation will be fluid early. — Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026 Diners must learn to embrace their role in creating positive hospitality outcomes by engaging more mindfully with staff and understanding that hospitality is a two-way street. — Adam Reiner, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 Sep. 2026 Everybody is equipped with a two-way radio and given constant commentary on what’s ahead. — Iain MacAuley, Robb Report, 2 Sep. 2026 Johnson, point guard Tre Donaldson and center Vlad Goldin are the Heat’s players on two-way contracts. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for two-way
Recent Examples of Synonyms for two-way
  1. reciprocal
  2. bilateral
  3. synergistic
  4. symbiotic
  5. consensual
  6. mutual
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  • 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
  • Autistic people of all genders often struggle with nuances of social communication like decoding nonverbal cues, identifying shifts in tone or asking reciprocal questions.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of reciprocal
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  • New Zealand supplies more than half of China's dairy imports, a dominance built under a bilateral trade agreement since 2008, that later granted duty-free access for all its dairy products in 2024.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Trade and tariffs will surely be a central focus of discussions, which both sides have hoped will usher in a reset of the bilateral relationship between world superpowers.
    — Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of bilateral
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  • Soaking chia seeds in tart cherry juice combines the benefits of both ingredients, but does not have a synergistic effect.
    — Kathleen Ferraro, Verywell Health, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Widely considered the gold standard of vitamin C serums, SkinCeuticals’ CE Ferulic serum melds 15 percent L-ascorbic acid (vitamin C) with ferulic acid for synergistic antioxidant support.
    — Jenny Berg, Vogue, 31 July 2026
Definition of synergistic
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  • Rooms, too, are a mystifyingly symbiotic riot of color and texture.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The relationship between hardware and Physical AI is symbiotic.
    — John Koetsier, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of symbiotic
Adjective
  • Meta is rolling out an obvious fix to make its AI glasses less creepy amid backlash over the glasses’ non-consensual recordings that have flooded the Internet.
    — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2026
  • After receiving his Miranda warnings, the defendant allegedly admitted to consensual intercourse with the 17-year-old.
    — Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of consensual
Adjective
  • That convenience is only possible thanks to decades of free trade, friendship and mutual trust.
    — Rachel Siegel, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Trump also has been highly critical of NATO, arguing that European countries aren’t spending enough money on the military and thus aren’t paying their fair share of the alliance’s mutual defense.
    — Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2026
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“Two-way.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/two-way. Accessed 8 Sep. 2026.

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