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
  • Poltz’s one-man concerts are joyous affairs that celebrate music’s power to uplift, entertain and unify.
    George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
  • Gadd adapted his one-man show about his experience with an obsessive fan for the Emmy-winning series set up at the streamer — which is now in litigation with Fiona Muir-Harvey, who claims to be the inspiration behind Jessica Gunning’s stalker character.
    Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 24 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • However, the comparison in terms of environmental impact is not entirely one-sided.
    David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 28 Apr. 2026
  • The one-sided showing was evident in the first period, when the Ducks put a 20-shot blitz on Ingram.
    Eric Stephens, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • Venus in your 5th House pulls you toward personal expression instead.
    Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 4 May 2026
  • For Robinson, that task amounts to the construction of a personal religion, part pantheistic, part Christian.
    James Wood, New Yorker, 4 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
  • The shooting occurred near 15th Street and Independence Avenue, a few blocks from the White House, during a confrontation between an armed individual and Secret Service police, according to the Secret Service.
    Joey Garrison, USA Today, 5 May 2026
  • Of course, Edgecombe, who’d held Brunson to less than 42% shooting from the field during individual regular-season matchups, led the defensive charge in a 27-point barrage from the Knicks’ captain through the opening two quarters alone.
    Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 5 May 2026
Adjective
  • Duffy said United, Delta, JetBlue and Southwest were offering $200 one-way flights for people who had Spirit confirmation numbers and proof of purchase for a limited time.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 3 May 2026
  • The Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail, nearly six miles of winding one-way road through the forest, includes views of mountains, rushing streams, wildlife, and historic buildings.
    Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 3 May 2026
Adjective
  • Yet its release may reflect a bid by European officials to seize upon a hope that critics have argued has long been their sole strategy to defeat Russia in Ukraine – to wait for its internal collapse.
    Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 4 May 2026
  • If my memory is correct, his passing leaves only longtime overnight personality Johnny Williams as the sole remaining original boss jock.
    Richard Wagoner, Daily News, 4 May 2026
Adjective
  • Speedy Chandler Simpson then bounced a bunt toward third for a single that loaded the bases.
    Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 May 2026
  • The blue economy isn’t a subject matter that’s restricted to a single sector.
    Natalie Sum Yue Chung, Fortune, 3 May 2026

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“Unilateral.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unilateral. Accessed 10 May. 2026.

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