unilateral

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Recent Examples of unilateral While the terms of the deal have not been made public, the deal calls for a mutual transition rather than unilateral capitulation. Tanya Goudsouzian, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 July 2025 And the Europeans sought to preserve the agreement, even after the unilateral U.S. withdrawal in 2018 during President Donald Trump’s first term. Garret Martin, The Conversation, 15 July 2025 As a result, the agency's decisions about where and how long individuals serve their sentences often override judicial input, further reinforcing the BOP’s unilateral control. Walter Pavlo, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025 But Contreras, in the case known as Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump, ruled that the law itself does not allow a president to take any unilateral tariff actions. Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 26 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for unilateral
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Adjective
  • In Rubin, Foo Fighters is not only gaining a standout drummer but a talented pianist, guitarist, bassist, songwriter and producer who has made several one-man band albums under the name The New Regime.
    George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 July 2025
  • Lawrence was reportedly headed to the opening night of Ta-da!, comedian Josh Sharp’s one-man comedy show now playing off-Broadway at the Greenwich House Theater, with some girlfriends.
    Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 22 July 2025
Adjective
  • However, the benefits of this interaction are strictly one-sided as Monotropa siphons the carbohydrates, initially derived from the mycorrhizae’s host trees, for its own consumption.
    Emily Leahy, Hartford Courant, 19 July 2025
  • Wednesday’s win, however, was the team’s most one-sided since a 4-0 victory over Seattle in mid May.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2025
Adjective
  • Humanity might devolve into individuals interacting with their personal set of AIs and not much else.
    Rafael Perez, Oc Register, 16 Aug. 2025
  • That would leave annual inflation averaging 2.6% during Trump's term and peaking at 3.1% in 2026, based on the Commerce Department’s personal consumption expenditures price index.
    Paul Davidson, USA Today, 16 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • The mobius-thinking at times almost seems like Medieval Zen, what with the emphasis on emptiness and silent meditation, and in fact that was what the Church fathers objected to most: too much quiet, solitary contemplation, not enough pious instruction.
    Jon Raymond August 5, Literary Hub, 5 Aug. 2025
  • Keep a distance from tall, solitary trees or other elevated structures.
    STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • Either pinch individual leaves from the plant or use clean pruning shears to cut 6-inch stems about 1 or 2 inches from the base of the plant.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 14 Aug. 2025
  • Trump amps up his attacks on CEOs and other executives Trump has long used social media and his other public statements to cajole, criticize and praise companies and individual CEOs.
    Maria Aspan, NPR, 14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • Exceptions apply when the right half of the roadway is closed, on a roadway designated for one-way traffic, or a roadway divided into more than two lanes, according to state law.
    Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 14 Aug. 2025
  • An 11-mile, one-way loop road runs the entire perimeter of the valley with plenty of turn-offs that lead to hiking trails, historic homesites, picnic areas, viewpoints, and campgrounds.
    Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 13 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • The new entity will pool resources and be Southern California’s sole professional club.
    Vitas Carosella, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
  • These impressive running shoes come in seven stunning colors and feature advanced sole technology that provides exceptional shock absorption, reducing knee strain and foot fatigue with every step.
    Jennifer Chan, Travel + Leisure, 7 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • With respect to Anthony, the Red Sox broached the idea of a long-term deal with his reps prior to the season, but the player was not yet ready to commit, having not yet even taken a single at-bat at Fenway Park.
    Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
  • The song had not come out yet but was being considered as the lead single from Swift's sophomore album Fearless.
    Daysia Tolentino, EW.com, 7 Aug. 2025

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“Unilateral.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unilateral. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.

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