Synonyms of unilaterally

unilaterally

adverb

as in independently

Related Words

• independently
• separately
• individually
• apart
• severally
• singly
• single-handedly
• solely
• single-handed
• unassisted
• unaided

Dissimilar Words

• jointly
• together
• unanimously
• mutually
• collectively
• conjointly
• reciprocally
• concertedly
• cooperatively
• hand in glove
• unitedly
• symbiotically

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of unilaterally

Alternative methods While IEEPA gave the president the ability to impose tariffs unilaterally and quickly, some of these other avenues require a much slower process. — Danielle Kurtzleben, NPR, 24 July 2026

Lawyers with the Department of Justice on Thursday agreed to unilaterally withdraw a series of subpoenas that sought to compel New York Times journalists to testify about their sources and provide access their phone records. — Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 23 July 2026

Kennedy made the changes unilaterally rather than going through a panel of experts, as has long been standard, and Spear wrote the accompanying report justifying the changes, according to three people familiar with the process. — CNN Money, 16 July 2026

Lawyers for the unions filed a countersuit claiming the rail company can’t change the terms of the contract unilaterally, and asked the judge to force BNSF into arbitration before making any rule changes. — Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 July 2026

Although justices were directly elected, state law at the time allowed governors to unilaterally appoint a candidate of their choice to the Supreme Court when a vacancy occurred in the middle of a judicial term. — Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 14 July 2026

Iran cannot unilaterally impose a change to traffic routes through Hormuz under the Convention on the International Maritime Organization and the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, Kraska said. — Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 13 July 2026

Some see the railway as part of a broader effort to forcefully integrate Kashmir into India, which began in 2019 when Delhi unilaterally revoked the state’s limited autonomy. — Aakash Hassan, Christian Science Monitor, 8 July 2026

Thailand recently escalated tensions by unilaterally withdrawing from a 2001 framework agreement. — Ken Silverstein, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026