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Recent Examples of unilateral
Investigators focused on an April 22, 2017, New York Times article about Comey’s unilateral decision to announce the outcome of the Clinton case.
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Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 30 Oct. 2025
Despite a higher number of abstentions than in previous years, a majority of nations – 165 – still voted in favor of lifting the decades-old embargo, citing concerns about unilateral sanctions.
—Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2025
Last month, Duffy warned European governments against imposing unilateral restrictions on transatlantic travel, saying Washington is prepared to enforce international agreements — a stance underscored by recent action taken against Mexico over similar concerns.
—David Shepardson, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025
Applied across the nation, the commission process has turned into unilateral political disarmament.
—Daniel Borenstein, Mercury News, 26 Oct. 2025
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Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 30 Oct. 2025
Despite a higher number of abstentions than in previous years, a majority of nations – 165 – still voted in favor of lifting the decades-old embargo, citing concerns about unilateral sanctions.
—Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2025
Last month, Duffy warned European governments against imposing unilateral restrictions on transatlantic travel, saying Washington is prepared to enforce international agreements — a stance underscored by recent action taken against Mexico over similar concerns.
—David Shepardson, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025
Applied across the nation, the commission process has turned into unilateral political disarmament.
—Daniel Borenstein, Mercury News, 26 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unilateral
Adjective
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Footwear is procured from an international network of over 800 sellers across 30 to 40 countries by Rachmansky’s team, which has grown from a one-man operation to 25 employees.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
4 Nov. 2025
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What was once a one-man, one-wheel show is now a 30-person company operating out of a 30,000-square-foot studio in Union, New Jersey.—
Alaina Chou,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
29 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The Hawks continued to flex their muscles against the Boxers and turn the storied rivalry into a completely one-sided affair.—
Greg Dudek,
Boston Herald,
8 Nov. 2025
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An unexpected moment in November reminds you that chemistry won’t suffice in a connection that feels one-sided or unclear.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Rather than rob the story of its teeth, this enabled me to explore the pain, loneliness and personal demons of my characters with sympathy rather than stinging bite.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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Her Instagram page shows her artwork and things that inspire her in New York City and around the world but little personal information.—
Dan Gooding,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Keep a distance from tall, solitary trees or other elevated structures.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Nov. 2025
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After all, eminence can be a solitary business, not least for someone with as tough a hide as Hopkins’s.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The $155,000 figure was within a range covered by insurance, and FBI investigators found that no individual donor funds were diverted before they were deposited into the Bright Futures Fund, Johnston wrote.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
6 Nov. 2025
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Another initiative underway is using AI to support the individual growth of our employees.—
Kelly Jones,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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For these, one-way fares cost $2.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Nov. 2025
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One was arrested trying to board an aircraft to Algeria on Saturday night with a one-way ticket.—
Alexander Smith,
NBC news,
30 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Japan pulled out following its invasion of China, leaving the Dutch East Indies to take the sole Asian berth.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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Its water-resistant design is made with premium leather uppers plus a rubber duck shell and sole to keep your feet dry in any weather (and for plenty of traction when the first snow of the year arrives).—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
6 Nov. 2025
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Draymond Green grabbed 10 rebounds but recorded just a single assist.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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Helicopters are proven, versatile, and can fly for hours on a single tank of fuel.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Unilateral.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unilateral. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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