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Recent Examples of unilaterally
Iran developed the stockpile after Trump in 2018 unilaterally pulled out of the 2015 deal that had put limits on Iran’s nuclear program.
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Lee Keath, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2026
The forecast document is one that is decided by the full FOMC, meaning Warsh can't make changes unilaterally.
—Steve Liesman, CNBC, 12 June 2026
Hezbollah rejected all those pacts, including one signed last week that called on it to unilaterally halt operations and withdraw from southern Lebanon.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026
In 2024, the bishops unilaterally created a system to assist victims on a case-by-case basis.
—ABC News, 4 June 2026
Advertisement Regardless of the facts, each side views itself as the aggrieved party and the other as the aggressor, sees the stakes as too high to step back unilaterally, and treats restraint as surrender.
—Bruce Sibley, Time, 29 May 2026
Throughout Francophone Africa, in Mali, Chad, and beyond, the backlash against receding French post-colonial influence amid attempts to unilaterally maintain its dominant position is evident.
—Wesley Alexander Hill, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
The union alleged that the state abandoned bargaining over the issue and plans to unilaterally impose the four-day mandate.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 14 May 2026
Trump had unilaterally blocked any effort to reach it.
—Annie Hylton, New Yorker, 14 May 2026
Lee Keath, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2026
The forecast document is one that is decided by the full FOMC, meaning Warsh can't make changes unilaterally.
—Steve Liesman, CNBC, 12 June 2026
Hezbollah rejected all those pacts, including one signed last week that called on it to unilaterally halt operations and withdraw from southern Lebanon.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026
In 2024, the bishops unilaterally created a system to assist victims on a case-by-case basis.
—ABC News, 4 June 2026
Advertisement Regardless of the facts, each side views itself as the aggrieved party and the other as the aggressor, sees the stakes as too high to step back unilaterally, and treats restraint as surrender.
—Bruce Sibley, Time, 29 May 2026
Throughout Francophone Africa, in Mali, Chad, and beyond, the backlash against receding French post-colonial influence amid attempts to unilaterally maintain its dominant position is evident.
—Wesley Alexander Hill, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
The union alleged that the state abandoned bargaining over the issue and plans to unilaterally impose the four-day mandate.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 14 May 2026
Trump had unilaterally blocked any effort to reach it.
—Annie Hylton, New Yorker, 14 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unilaterally
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All products featured on Allure are independently selected by our editors.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
23 June 2026
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All products featured on Glamour are independently selected by our editors.—
Alanna Martine Kilkeary,
Glamour,
23 June 2026
Adverb
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Follow along for live coverage The 34-year-old was seen doing drills with the squad after warming up separately in boots and with the ball in a training session on Wednesday.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
18 June 2026
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Speculation at the time of Murdoch’s New York buy centered on whether each of the publishing assets would be sold separately or be shopped as whole package.—
Erik Hayden,
HollywoodReporter,
18 June 2026
Adverb
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Unlike standalone projects developed individually, Lightshift is grouping the installations into a larger portfolio.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
22 June 2026
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As victims are identified, they will be contacted individually, according to a sheriff’s office release.—
Sara-James Ranta,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 June 2026
Adverb
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The home and core ranges reflected strong loyalty between these areas less than 258 miles apart.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
19 June 2026
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Though most campuses of the merging schools neighbor one another, Miami Springs Middle and Miami Springs High are located around a mile and a half apart.—
Sarah Perkel,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
Adverb
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She is popularly conflated with Jodha Bai, who has been rendered severally in art, literature, and cinema, but who may have been fictional rather than historical.—
Gitanjali Roy,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
5 Mar. 2026
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First, disgorgement was tailored to each individual and not awarded jointly and severally.—
The Insider,
Forbes,
3 Nov. 2021
Adverb
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In larger spaces, plant masses of Touch of Gold® Holly as a carpet beneath taller shrubs for a vibrant foundation or set singly as an accent in mixed borders.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
11 June 2026
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Use them singly as a specimen plant, clustered in a privacy screen, or naturalized along a wood line.—
Teresa Woodard,
Midwest Living,
21 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Ripley, the only soldier with sufficient demolition experience, single-handedly moved 500 pounds of explosives beneath the bridge over the course of several hours.—
Faris Tanyos,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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No entity can single-handedly solve the energy affordability crisis.—
Alexandra Klass,
The Conversation,
17 June 2026
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For years, the industry was dominated solely by Disney, then Pixar and later Dreamworks Animation.—
Kevin Giraud,
Variety,
19 June 2026
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Because these worldviews frequently arrive at different conclusions, obviously on the polar opposite of each other, Christians don’t see Pride Nights as solely a political debate, but a theological one as well.—
Jon Root OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
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“Unilaterally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unilaterally. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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