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Recent Examples of unilateral
The resolutions would require Congress to authorize force against Iran, preventing the president from taking unilateral action.
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June 23, CBS News, 23 June 2025
At the same time, Trump's unilateral action also builds on Democrats' message of Trump pushing the bounds of his authority in all aspects of the presidency.
—Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 23 June 2025
My statement on Donald Trump’s unilateral military action in Iran.
—Anna Commander, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 June 2025
There was no urgency that suggested, while diplomatic talks were underway, that the U.S. should take this unilateral action by President Trump's orders yesterday.
—CBS News, 22 June 2025
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June 23, CBS News, 23 June 2025
At the same time, Trump's unilateral action also builds on Democrats' message of Trump pushing the bounds of his authority in all aspects of the presidency.
—Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 23 June 2025
My statement on Donald Trump’s unilateral military action in Iran.
—Anna Commander, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 June 2025
There was no urgency that suggested, while diplomatic talks were underway, that the U.S. should take this unilateral action by President Trump's orders yesterday.
—CBS News, 22 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unilateral
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What started nearly 35 years ago as a one-man operation in a modest shop has since evolved into a thriving manufacturing powerhouse, specializing in custom metal parts, CNC milling, metal stamping, and sheet metal fabrication.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
30 June 2025
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In mostly rural Washington County, along North Carolina’s hurricane-prone coast, Lance Swindell is a one-man emergency management office.—
Jennifer Berry Hawes,
ProPublica,
27 June 2025
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The relationship is so one-sided that Chicago, where the World Cup opened in 1994, backed out of the 2026 tournament citing the costs to the public.—
Kevin Baxter,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2025
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Besides dyspnea, sharp and one-sided chest pain is typical.8 Anaphylaxis is a life-threatening allergic reaction to a trigger (e.g., food, medicine, or insect stings).—
Laura Campedelli,
Verywell Health,
5 June 2025
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The Ferrari Formula One team has had to make a last-minute change in its leadership after team principal Fred Vasseur urgently left for his home due to personal reasons.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 June 2025
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These incisive personal essays perfectly probe our present political moment.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
People.com,
29 June 2025
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Keep a distance from tall, solitary trees or other elevated structures.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
30 June 2025
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The 2023 World Cup was the first time since 1995 that Denmark had reached a major tournament knockout stage, and at Euro 2022, Harder scored their only goal in their solitary win, a 1-0 victory against Finland.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
30 June 2025
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Specifically, Medicaid and individual exchange headwinds could reduce the company’s growth rate by one percentage point from 5% to 4% annually over the next five years, according to Morningstar analyst Julie Utterback.—
Peter Cohan,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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Numerous individual phone users also wrote to the FCC.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
9 July 2025
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Innovative leaders create consistent communication loops instead of one-way messages: Set clear expectations for what information will be shared, how often, and in what format.—
Dr. Cynthia J. Young,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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Community was reflected in his use of social media, not just as a place to have a one-way conversation or as a place for announcements, but to really engage with people in a way that was pretty unusual for a designer.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
30 June 2025
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Blackburn ultimately backed out, and both senators voted against the measure, leaving Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) as its sole supporter.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
1 July 2025
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The sole reference to God in the Declaration emphasizes empiricism over religiosity.—
Time,
Time,
1 July 2025
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Reputation can shift in a single news cycle, so organizations need a coordinated system co-led by marketing and communications, each with distinct expertise by audience: • Marketing brings consumer insights, brand-building and commercialization to protect equity and trust.—
Toby Wong,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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The track, which was released in May and premiered its music video on May 8, is the lead single from the R&B singer’s upcoming fourth studio album, according to Billboard.—
Kirsty Hatcher,
People.com,
1 July 2025
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“Unilateral.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unilateral. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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