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Recent Examples of unilaterally
That window sets a deadline on how long the president may act unilaterally in the nation's defense without authorization from Congress.
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Finch Walker, USA Today, 14 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
Trump has since largely overhauled GOP dogma by pushing for massive hikes in import taxes, having unilaterally imposed them last year by declaring an economic emergency.
—ABC News, 13 May 2026
The breakthrough became possible after Hungary’s new government replaced Viktor Orbán in April elections; the former leader had unilaterally blocked such sanctions as an Israeli ally.
—Sam McNeil, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
Trump has instituted a pay-to-play system for his allies and unilaterally started wars while disregarding Congress’s authority as a coequal branch of government.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
No president should be able to unilaterally commit our nation to sustained military conflict without congressional authorization.
—Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial Boards, Mercury News, 7 May 2026
Companies cannot unilaterally lay off employees or cut salaries due to technological progress, the court said in a separate statement, citing the same case.
—Victor Swezey, Fortune, 3 May 2026
Finch Walker, USA Today, 14 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
Trump has since largely overhauled GOP dogma by pushing for massive hikes in import taxes, having unilaterally imposed them last year by declaring an economic emergency.
—ABC News, 13 May 2026
The breakthrough became possible after Hungary’s new government replaced Viktor Orbán in April elections; the former leader had unilaterally blocked such sanctions as an Israeli ally.
—Sam McNeil, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
Trump has instituted a pay-to-play system for his allies and unilaterally started wars while disregarding Congress’s authority as a coequal branch of government.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
No president should be able to unilaterally commit our nation to sustained military conflict without congressional authorization.
—Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial Boards, Mercury News, 7 May 2026
Companies cannot unilaterally lay off employees or cut salaries due to technological progress, the court said in a separate statement, citing the same case.
—Victor Swezey, Fortune, 3 May 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,
12 May 2026
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After 45 minutes of CPR, Walker was placed on ECMO, a form of life support used when the heart and lungs can no longer function independently.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
11 May 2026
Adverb
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The report also notes that 10 Republican state attorneys general have urged the SEC to closely examine OpenAI’s disclosures ahead of a potential public offering, while Congress has separately requested information about the company’s safeguards around conflicts of interest.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
14 May 2026
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Almonds and dark chocolate provide many healthy benefits when consumed separately.—
Anna Giorgi,
Verywell Health,
14 May 2026
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Its approach centered on using machine learning to train neural networks to learn and make decisions in ways that resemble human cognition, rather than programming actions and reactions individually or specializing software for specific tasks (such as playing chess or modeling climate systems).—
Alison Eldridge,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
11 May 2026
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Enter individually or as a team.—
Kimberly Nordyke,
HollywoodReporter,
11 May 2026
Adverb
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The changes that the mayor is seeking will still set this housing apart for those who need it most, but not let bureaucracy itself drive them away.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
15 May 2026
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After cruising to a 12-5 record with an NFC Championship Game appearance in 2024, the Commanders fell apart, physically and otherwise, in 2025.—
Nicki Jhabvala,
New York Times,
15 May 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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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
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The revolutionaries’ own internal divisions left them to face the Austrian invasion singly.—
Britannica Editors,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
12 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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But the reality is that Africa’s richest man can’t single-handedly drive industrialization across the continent.—
Alexis Akwagyiram,
semafor.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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Valdi single-handedly shifts the argument from Child stardom is difficult to Child stardom should not exist at all.—
Paul A. Thompson,
Pitchfork,
27 Apr. 2026
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All opinions expressed by the CNBC Pro contributors are solely their opinions and do not reflect the opinions of CNBC, or its parent company or affiliates, and may have been previously disseminated by them on television, radio, internet or another medium.—
Jeff Kilburg,
CNBC,
8 May 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.—
Jon Stojan,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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“Unilaterally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unilaterally. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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