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Recent Examples of unilaterally
The Supreme Court ultimately ruled that Biden lacked the authority to unilaterally take such a step.
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Editorial, Boston Herald, 25 Jan. 2026
But none allow presidents to unilaterally use these duties as a weapon to pursue geopolitical goals.
—Howard Gleckman, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Specifically, the Insurrection Act allowed the President to act unilaterally to federalize the militia of any state, and to use the armed forces, and to deploy them in response to requests by governors or state legislatures.
—Josh Meyer, USA Today, 15 Jan. 2026
In early December 2023, Rupert unilaterally altered the irrevocable family trust to install his son Lachlan as his successor.
—Gabriel Sherman, Vanity Fair, 14 Jan. 2026
Watson said the restriction is intended to bring Austin in line with other large Texas cities, which generally do not allow council members to unilaterally redirect office funds.
—Alex Driggars, Austin American Statesman, 14 Jan. 2026
Last month, the Venezuelan government announced that the federal government had unilaterally suspended its twice-weekly deportations amid escalating tensions.
—Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 14 Jan. 2026
Authoritarian regimes may treat outer space as a place to install infrastructure and write the rules unilaterally.
—Alexander Görlach, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2026
The justices seemed skeptical that Trump could impose the tariffs unilaterally; about 1,000 companies have asked the court to overturn them.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 9 Jan. 2026
Editorial, Boston Herald, 25 Jan. 2026
But none allow presidents to unilaterally use these duties as a weapon to pursue geopolitical goals.
—Howard Gleckman, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Specifically, the Insurrection Act allowed the President to act unilaterally to federalize the militia of any state, and to use the armed forces, and to deploy them in response to requests by governors or state legislatures.
—Josh Meyer, USA Today, 15 Jan. 2026
In early December 2023, Rupert unilaterally altered the irrevocable family trust to install his son Lachlan as his successor.
—Gabriel Sherman, Vanity Fair, 14 Jan. 2026
Watson said the restriction is intended to bring Austin in line with other large Texas cities, which generally do not allow council members to unilaterally redirect office funds.
—Alex Driggars, Austin American Statesman, 14 Jan. 2026
Last month, the Venezuelan government announced that the federal government had unilaterally suspended its twice-weekly deportations amid escalating tensions.
—Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 14 Jan. 2026
Authoritarian regimes may treat outer space as a place to install infrastructure and write the rules unilaterally.
—Alexander Görlach, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2026
The justices seemed skeptical that Trump could impose the tariffs unilaterally; about 1,000 companies have asked the court to overturn them.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 9 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unilaterally
Adverb
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The company also said that forecasts generated by its tools could be created independently, allowing government agencies and companies to control their own information.—
Joe Wertz,
Arkansas Online,
27 Jan. 2026
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Consultations are offered independently by participating providers.—
Kris Slugg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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The good news is the Sound Lite works with the WiiM Voice Remote 2 Lite which can be purchased separately.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Formed in 1979 in the aftermath of Iran’s Islamic revolution, the IRGC operates separately from the rest of the Iranian armed forces and has its own army, navy, air force, intelligence and special forces branches.—
Nadeen Ebrahim,
CNN Money,
29 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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The crowd roared as each member introduced themselves individually, starting with leader Jihyo, then Tzuyu, Jeongyeon, Momo, Nayeon, Chaeyoung, Dahyun, Sana, and Mina.—
Laura Sirikul,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Instead of a bulky brush that dumps product at the base of your lashes, Sweed’s slim, precision applicator grips and separates each lash individually.—
Olivia Cefalu,
InStyle,
26 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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The resulting internal strain caused the layers to peel apart and curl into tight scrolls.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Jan. 2026
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The film stars Claire Foy as Helen, an academic whose life falls apart when her photographer father (Brendan Gleeson) dies.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
29 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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First, disgorgement was tailored to each individual and not awarded jointly and severally.—
The Insider,
Forbes,
3 Nov. 2021
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As did the lawsuit before it, the new filing seeks a judgment in excess of $75,000, jointly and severally, against the entities and officials.—
Darcie Moran,
Detroit Free Press,
9 Sep. 2021
Adverb
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The medium-large, 90- to 160-petaled blooms are produced singly and in small clusters.—
Rita Perwich,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Dec. 2025
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Mimosa and Bloody Mary variations, in flights or singly, can be purchased separately.—
Greg Mellen,
Oc Register,
19 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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The thrill of seeing a fearless, indefatigable performer single-handedly populate the stage with the myriad figures of this masterwork never lets up.—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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Musk also single-handedly helped Tesla’s share price recover by purchasing about $1 billion worth of stock in September.—
Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
27 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Unlike many of the new sushi bars that have come to Austin in recent years — Craft Omakase, Endo, Tare, Sushi by Scratch, Tsuke Edomae — Kinsho will offer an a la carte menu instead of solely focusing on omakase dinners.—
Matthew Odam,
Austin American Statesman,
30 Jan. 2026
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The content is solely the responsibility of the authors and does not necessarily represent the official views of the National Institutes of Health.—
Avi Patel,
Hartford Courant,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Unilaterally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unilaterally. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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