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Recent Examples of unilaterally
How a street gets renamed in Austin Renaming an existing street in Austin isn't something any single official can do unilaterally.
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Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 20 Mar. 2026
The legality of whether the FCC can unilaterally raise the ownership cap remains unclear.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 19 Mar. 2026
In a 6-3 decision, written by Chief Justice John Roberts, the court concluded that IEEPA did not give Trump the power to unilaterally impose tariffs because the Constitution gives Congress the sole authority to raise revenue from Americans.
—Meghan Mistry, ABC News, 16 Mar. 2026
Having judges raise wages unilaterally could also raise budgetary issues.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
Under Illinois state law, a local school board cannot unilaterally remove a member without sign-off from the regional superintendent, a position currently held by North Cook Intermediate Service Center (ISC) Executive Director April Jordan.
—Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
In recent months, federal health leadership has unilaterally changed long-standing childhood vaccine recommendations against the advice of the country’s top medical organizations.
—Jerome Adams, Fortune, 7 Mar. 2026
But journalists from several news outlets, including The Denver Post, warned that state and local agencies already can — and often do — unilaterally delay their own response times.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 5 Mar. 2026
The majority ruled that the president could not unilaterally set and change tariffs because taxation power clearly belongs to Congress.
—Paul Wiseman, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026
Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 20 Mar. 2026
The legality of whether the FCC can unilaterally raise the ownership cap remains unclear.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 19 Mar. 2026
In a 6-3 decision, written by Chief Justice John Roberts, the court concluded that IEEPA did not give Trump the power to unilaterally impose tariffs because the Constitution gives Congress the sole authority to raise revenue from Americans.
—Meghan Mistry, ABC News, 16 Mar. 2026
Having judges raise wages unilaterally could also raise budgetary issues.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
Under Illinois state law, a local school board cannot unilaterally remove a member without sign-off from the regional superintendent, a position currently held by North Cook Intermediate Service Center (ISC) Executive Director April Jordan.
—Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
In recent months, federal health leadership has unilaterally changed long-standing childhood vaccine recommendations against the advice of the country’s top medical organizations.
—Jerome Adams, Fortune, 7 Mar. 2026
But journalists from several news outlets, including The Denver Post, warned that state and local agencies already can — and often do — unilaterally delay their own response times.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 5 Mar. 2026
The majority ruled that the president could not unilaterally set and change tariffs because taxation power clearly belongs to Congress.
—Paul Wiseman, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unilaterally
Adverb
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All listings featured on Condé Nast Traveler are independently selected by our editors.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Mar. 2026
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All products featured on Vogue are independently selected by our editors.—
Kristina Rutkowski,
Vogue,
17 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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All three were separately ticketed events.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Mar. 2026
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Deadline has reached out to Ingrain and Bruel’s reps separately for further comment.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
19 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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The Bipartisan Policy Center says the new senior, tips, overtime and state and local tax deductions each individually will cut taxes anywhere from hundreds to thousands of dollars for those eligible.—
Francine Knowles,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Mar. 2026
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Each box contains five pancakes (individually layered with parchment paper for easy separation) that fit in a medium-sized pan.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
15 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Ironically, Texas may have been where the DOJ sought to leverage its power to flip a key witness — and where things fell apart.—
Paul Flahive,
Austin American Statesman,
19 Mar. 2026
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Genre-blending in Latin music is nothing new, but timing and execution set them apart, along with an uncanny ability to turn internet absurdism into cool songs, all wrapped in sharp musicianship and rock ’n’ roll panache.—
Maria Nenet Barrios,
Pitchfork,
19 Mar. 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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My own experience with night pests was at a time of utter exhaustion— too much work undertaken, interlocking circumstances that made the work twice as arduous, illness within and around— the old story of troubles never coming singly.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Mar. 2026
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The flowers, which appear both singly and in clusters, display the classic hybrid tea form.—
Rita Perwich,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Two years ago, Oakland’s Jack Gohlke went 10-for-10 from deep and nearly single-handedly led the 14th-seed Grizzlies to an upset of Kentucky.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
18 Mar. 2026
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The forward, of course, cannot be expected to single-handedly solve the defensive woes of a bottom-10 defense.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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If atoms can indeed act as sensitive probes of spacetime ripples, future detectors may no longer rely solely on massive infrastructures.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Mar. 2026
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Readers should not rely solely on the content of this article and are encouraged to seek professional advice tailored to their specific circumstances.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
20 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Unilaterally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unilaterally. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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