unilateral

Definition of unilateralnext

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Recent Examples of unilateral After 60 to 90 days, the resolution originally said this type of unilateral military action would be terminated automatically unless both chambers of Congress approved some form of legislative authorization. Jasmine Farrier, The Conversation, 1 May 2026 The vote came on the eve of a May 1 deadline that carries unusual legal weight under the War Powers Resolution of 1973, a statute enacted in the aftermath of the Vietnam War to restrain unilateral presidential military action. Nik Popli, Time, 30 Apr. 2026 And these are unilateral concessions. Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 25 Apr. 2026 While the nonpartisan commissions respected the will of the voters, Democrats understandably began to see them as a form of unilateral disarmament. Adam Serwer, The Atlantic, 22 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unilateral
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unilateral
Adjective
  • But as the 90-minute one-man drama unfolds, the structure begins to make sense.
    Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 12 May 2026
  • Jon Bernthal returns as Frank Castle, the obsessed vigilante waging a one-man war on crime.
    K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 8 May 2026
Adjective
  • Even in one of the most politically one-sided cities in America, councilors understood this decision was indefensible.
    Anne Brensley, Boston Herald, 9 May 2026
  • Define what works for you, communicate it clearly, and build something that feels balanced instead of reactive or one-sided.
    Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 May 2026
Adjective
  • Richards’s personal experience and his years with the Fortune Society had given him the necessary credibility, with both activists and institutions, to help win commitment for the committee’s vision.
    Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 11 May 2026
  • French worked with overseas telemarketing call centers to pressure elderly Americans to provide personal information and agree to unnecessary orthotic braces, according to the Justice Department.
    Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 10 May 2026
Adjective
  • Onlookers gathered to stare up at the solitary man, on his perch above the Anacostia.
    Antonia Hitchens, New Yorker, 7 May 2026
  • The solitary daisy-like golden yellow flowers emerge from slender, erect stems.
    Jamie McIntosh, The Spruce, 5 May 2026
Adjective
  • Instead of everything being controlled through a single touch-screen, dedicated physical controls and circuits would allow easier servicing of individual components.
    Letters to the Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 May 2026
  • Arcadia city officials said the case is tied to Wang’s individual conduct and does not impact city operations.
    Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 12 May 2026
Adjective
  • What had been a one-way system is becoming something more dynamic.
    Ken Silverstein, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026
  • The ship is set to end its one-way cruise by docking at Port Canaveral in Orlando on May 11.
    Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 9 May 2026
Adjective
  • With the Dodgers’ rubber-match loss, the Braves took sole possession of the best record in the majors.
    Senior Editor, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
  • But unlike the previous case, the city of Miami is the sole defendant in the ongoing lawsuit.
    Tess Riski May 11, Miami Herald, 11 May 2026
Adjective
  • Two more runs scored on Olson’s single to right and after an inning and a half the Dodgers trailed 5-0.
    Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
  • Instead, it was followed by a final bite in the form of a single petit four featuring the menu’s only evident inclusion of chocolate.
    Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 10 May 2026

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“Unilateral.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unilateral. Accessed 14 May. 2026.

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