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Recent Examples of unilateral
Senators Blumenthal and Murphy argue that unilateral military action in Venezuela is destabilizing or unlawful.
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Timothy M. Herbst, Hartford Courant, 13 Jan. 2026
When Jonah refuses to sign on to the new direction, Whitney starts making unilateral moves.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 12 Jan. 2026
Latin American leaders rejected the unilateral use of military force against the South American country.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026
Any unilateral invasion is a pretext for any other unilateral invasion, which is why each must always be repudiated, regardless of the moral justification.
—Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
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Timothy M. Herbst, Hartford Courant, 13 Jan. 2026
When Jonah refuses to sign on to the new direction, Whitney starts making unilateral moves.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 12 Jan. 2026
Latin American leaders rejected the unilateral use of military force against the South American country.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026
Any unilateral invasion is a pretext for any other unilateral invasion, which is why each must always be repudiated, regardless of the moral justification.
—Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unilateral
Adjective
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After the country became a one-man, one-vote democracy, people of color took the reins of politics, came to dominate TV news and op-ed columns, climbed the ranks of business, and refashioned school curricula to narrate a different national history.—
Eve Fairbanks,
The Dial,
27 Jan. 2026
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Bero was basically a one-man show, though, with only three other Red Devils scoring.—
Rick Armstrong,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Musk sought to visit the island at least twice, in late 2012 and again in late 2013, according to the emails, indicating that the interest in him visiting was not entirely one-sided.—
David Ingram,
NBC news,
31 Jan. 2026
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But in practice, the modern civil service already functions as a one-sided spoils system.—
James Broughel,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Investigators also found that Cowles linked his company card to his personal PayPal account and transferred funds to third parties.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Use moodier colors and personal details to create a cozy, lived-in feel.—
Ashlyn Needham,
The Spruce,
8 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Writing a novel is a solitary experience but not writing one is even more so, without the occasional call from an editor or marketing person to keep me warm.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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Three years of growth and dedicated time to the craft of basketball counteracted one solitary misfire.—
Caleb Yum,
Austin American Statesman,
29 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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By contrast, as a 2006 study from PNAS demonstrated, signature whistles serve the sole purpose of encoding identity information that other dolphins can recognize, even when stripped of individual voice characteristics.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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The two-time individual national qualifier is a huge addition to the team's arsenal this season as Hooten helps her former teammates find success.—
Marielle Mohs,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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This stat is calculated by comparing each state’s one-way arrivals that originated in other states with its one-way departures that were destined for other states, using data from more than 24,000 rental locations.—
Lance Reynolds,
Boston Herald,
7 Jan. 2026
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The Queen City, home to more than 943,000 residents, saw the fourth-highest net gain of one-way U-Haul customers in 2025, the moving company said in its latest growth index.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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By contrast, as a 2006 study from PNAS demonstrated, signature whistles serve the sole purpose of encoding identity information that other dolphins can recognize, even when stripped of individual voice characteristics.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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In a prepared speech, Kristi Noem lied about the events, claiming Alex Pretti approached agents with a firearm, and that Alex Pretti, an ICU nurse, came for the sole purpose of murder.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Jan. 2026
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Draco will be a single spacecraft reentry, with a specific trajectory, mass, and design, Anselmo said.—
Leonard David,
Space.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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Utah cut the deficit to a single basket by halftime and tied it at 54-54 on a driving layup from Bailey 72 seconds into the second half.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Unilateral.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unilateral. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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