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Recent Examples of unilateral
Although there are legal and constitutional hurdles to a unilateral US withdrawal from NATO, in many ways the damage has already been done, said Daalder, the former US ambassador.
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Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2026
Legislation passed in 2023 under the administration of President Joe Biden blocking the unilateral withdrawal from NATO by a president without two-thirds Senate approval or an act of Congress.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
While many residents supported the effort to reclaim public space, critics viewed the demolitions as a forceful and unilateral government decision.
—Ethan Teekah, Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 Mar. 2026
Trump's unilateral action comes as House Republican leadership rejected the latest deal to end the DHS shutdown.
—Sam Gringlas, NPR, 27 Mar. 2026
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Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2026
Legislation passed in 2023 under the administration of President Joe Biden blocking the unilateral withdrawal from NATO by a president without two-thirds Senate approval or an act of Congress.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
While many residents supported the effort to reclaim public space, critics viewed the demolitions as a forceful and unilateral government decision.
—Ethan Teekah, Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 Mar. 2026
Trump's unilateral action comes as House Republican leadership rejected the latest deal to end the DHS shutdown.
—Sam Gringlas, NPR, 27 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unilateral
Adjective
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Toronto was 2 for 2 with a one-man advantage and killed each of the Frost's five power-play opportunities.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
19 Apr. 2026
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The Americana band’s mastermind, Daniel Bateman, put the project on hold for four years before bringing his brother, Steve, into the previously one-man-band in 2023.—
Hattie Lindert,
Pitchfork,
17 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The Battle of Pennsylvania Rages On The Flyers hold a commanding 3-0 series lead, and the Battle of Pennsylvania has been decidedly one-sided.—
Ryan Brennan
April 23,
Kansas City Star,
23 Apr. 2026
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In Berlin, Germany, Wladimir Klitschko stops Chris Byrd in the seventh round of a one-sided fight to gain the IBF heavyweight title.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Regardless of his personal feelings about the award, Mazzulla built a strong Coach of the Year case this season.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
20 Apr. 2026
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DriveSavers retains a personal shopper in Shenzhen to track down elusive models.—
Julian Lucas,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Roughly 75% of all bee species are solitary ground nesters, and the cemetery, established in 1878, served as an ideal home.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
23 Apr. 2026
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So that leaves the Reinsdorfs with a clean slate to hire a management and coaching combo that can resurrect a franchise with one playoff appearance — and one solitary playoff win — in nine years.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The league unveiled the three leading vote getters for all of its individual awards Sunday.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
20 Apr. 2026
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Gilgeous-Alexander — the reigning NBA MVP — is one of the finalists for this year’s top individual honor, along with Denver’s Nikola Jokic and the Spurs’ Wembanyama, who is also a finalist for defensive player of the year.—
Tim Reynolds,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Millions of Black Americans made the one-way journey from South to North between 1910 and 1968, but very few had to return to the South as part of their new working day.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Apr. 2026
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The perception at this point is that this has been a one-way negotiation.—
John Romano,
The Orlando Sentinel,
19 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The satin-like fabric and square toe give them an elevated feel, while the durable sole delivers serious cushioning for long days in transit.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Apr. 2026
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Now the leader…and sole member…of the Star League, Alex must rebuild the galaxy's only defense force against Xur and the Ko-Dan Armada.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
20 Apr. 2026
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Chess can seem abstruse and forbidding to the uninitiated, but Himelfarb’s account of it is as readable and comprehensible as any more familiar sports story—or, for that matter, any narrative in which a bunch of ambitious people pursue a single goal.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2026
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Nuñez completed a four-RBI day with a two-run single.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Unilateral.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unilateral. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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