unilateral

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Recent Examples of unilateral The War Powers Resolution only allows for unilateral presidential action in response to an imminent threat facing American citizens or servicemembers. Charlotte Observer, 11 Feb. 2026 But because no one actor has unilateral control over the sector’s future, the prices of these coins remain as fickle as ever. Will Gottsegen, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2026 The school board is exercising the unilateral termination clause in his contract and is separating from Bulson immediately. Tara Lynch, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026 The consulate openings signal a broader effort by like-minded countries to affirm the Arctic alliance and counter unilateral pressure. Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 7 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unilateral
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unilateral
Adjective
  • Family and close friends – This is a true one-man grassroots campaign with no PACs, lobbyists, or special interests.
    Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
  • Chef Hamir Patel, a one-man show in the kitchen, masterfully pairs Indian cuisine with unexpected flavors including Mexican and Italian influences.
    USA TODAY NETWORK, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • The breadth of Epstein’s connections complicates Democrats’ effort to frame the scandal as a one-sided political liability.
    Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 14 Feb. 2026
  • Usually a deep vein thrombosis (DVT) or blood clot that can lead to a PE occurs in one leg, but not both, so pay attention to one-sided pain.
    Erica Sloan, SELF, 10 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • Everyone’s personal experience of the pizza, or of the healing, or of the spiritual awakening, Gilbert said, was going to be completely different.
    Lilit Marcus, CNN Money, 16 Feb. 2026
  • The service Smiling, friendly, and personal.
    Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • Six Senses adeptly blends ancient and high-tech therapies, alongside social interactions and the solace of solitary treatments.
    Jane Alexander, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Feb. 2026
  • As a remedy, the team later relocated some of these males from communal to solitary living conditions.
    Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 18 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • Larger groups might be interested in the Grove Lodge, a short walk from the Mountain House, which has six individual rooms and a great foyer that can be booked for one group stay or individually.
    Katie Mathews, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Feb. 2026
  • The Dragons were led by Dylan Ota (113) and Keagan Sieracki (150), who both won individual titles.
    Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • Black holes are black because anything falling into them makes a one-way trip, after all; nothing, not even light, can escape once inside a black hole’s event horizon, its point of no return.
    Phil Plait, Scientific American, 13 Feb. 2026
  • Wide, high-speed, one-way streets were designed for efficiency, moving commuters through downtown as quickly as possible.
    Tim Giuliani, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • My mom struggled with her new role as the sole breadwinner and spent many evenings crying alone in her bedroom.
    Faith Karimi, CNN Money, 17 Feb. 2026
  • Out of 53 examples of a Pokémon Pikachu Illustrator card documented by the PSA, Paul's is the sole one to receive a Gem Mint 10 grade, according to the Goldin website.
    Greta Cross, USA Today, 16 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • The officer fired a single shot from his handgun, striking Sosa-Celis in his right thigh.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 14 Feb. 2026
  • Raise the minimum wage, ban private equity and institutional investors from buying single family homes, provide incentives to emerging industries like clean energy to bring new high paying jobs to Texas.
    Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026

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“Unilateral.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unilateral. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.

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