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Recent Examples of unilaterally
But Congress approved legislation in 2023 aimed at preventing a president from unilaterally moving to leave NATO.
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Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
This helped pre-empt the coordination of Latin American countries’ interests through a debtor cartel, which might unilaterally declare default, as called for by leaders including Argentina’s Raúl Alfonsín, Peru’s Alan García and Cuba’s Fidel Castro.
—Sven Van Mourik, The Dial, 31 Mar. 2026
The lawsuit alleges the agency is overstepping its authority by unilaterally redefining the legal standard for hemp.
—Dallas Morning News, 30 Mar. 2026
Federal law gives Congress the power of the purse, which means the president may lack the legal authority to unilaterally authorize pay.
—Bloomberg News, Boston Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
In these contexts, naval deployments were typically embedded within legal frameworks and alliance commitments rather than used unilaterally to extract concessions.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 25 Mar. 2026
That’s why the bilateral trade agreements brokered in 2025 almost unilaterally contained clauses about transshipment.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 25 Mar. 2026
The Constitution’s crown jewel was the entrustment of the power to take the nation to war exclusively to Congress, leaving to the president authority to respond unilaterally to sudden attacks that had already broken the peace.
—Bruce Fein, Baltimore Sun, 23 Mar. 2026
And the states’ negotiators knew the Department of Interior would act unilaterally to make damaging cuts to water supply if states couldn’t come to their own agreement.
—Karen Schlatter, The Conversation, 20 Mar. 2026
Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
This helped pre-empt the coordination of Latin American countries’ interests through a debtor cartel, which might unilaterally declare default, as called for by leaders including Argentina’s Raúl Alfonsín, Peru’s Alan García and Cuba’s Fidel Castro.
—Sven Van Mourik, The Dial, 31 Mar. 2026
The lawsuit alleges the agency is overstepping its authority by unilaterally redefining the legal standard for hemp.
—Dallas Morning News, 30 Mar. 2026
Federal law gives Congress the power of the purse, which means the president may lack the legal authority to unilaterally authorize pay.
—Bloomberg News, Boston Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
In these contexts, naval deployments were typically embedded within legal frameworks and alliance commitments rather than used unilaterally to extract concessions.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 25 Mar. 2026
That’s why the bilateral trade agreements brokered in 2025 almost unilaterally contained clauses about transshipment.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 25 Mar. 2026
The Constitution’s crown jewel was the entrustment of the power to take the nation to war exclusively to Congress, leaving to the president authority to respond unilaterally to sudden attacks that had already broken the peace.
—Bruce Fein, Baltimore Sun, 23 Mar. 2026
And the states’ negotiators knew the Department of Interior would act unilaterally to make damaging cuts to water supply if states couldn’t come to their own agreement.
—Karen Schlatter, The Conversation, 20 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unilaterally
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All listings featured on Condé Nast Traveler are independently selected by our editors.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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While many students are comfortable with apps and touchscreens, educators say that does not always translate into the ability to troubleshoot or work independently on traditional computers.—
Darlin Tillery,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Michel now oversees Larkin’s graduate medical educational programs and is chairman of Larkin University, which is governed separately from the hospital, said Smith, the hospital’s attorney.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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The report counts those smaller store sales separately from the Walmart supercenters.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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All the suites are individually decorated, and despite being the smallest rooms on offer, the two Junior Suites have plenty of charm.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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By announcing artists individually, each act gets a moment in the spotlight that a traditional poster drop simply can’t offer.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
30 Mar. 2026
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Working in batches, spoon 1/3 cupfuls of batter into skillet, spreading into 4-inch rounds and spacing 1 inch apart.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
2 Apr. 2026
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The book explores life in New York City in 1987 from the perspective of Wall Street bond trader Sherman McCoy, whose yuppie lifestyle begins to fall apart following an incident in the Bronx.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
2 Apr. 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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Jordan Burks scored 22 points and hit six 3-pointers – including one that made it 72-69 with 10 seconds left – to almost single-handedly carry UCF (21-12) to a comeback win.—
Daily News,
Daily News,
21 Mar. 2026
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Jordan Burks scored 22 points and hit six 3-pointers — including one that made it 72-69 with 10 seconds left — to almost single-handedly carry UCF (21-12) into the second round.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 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,
27 Mar. 2026
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Money Research Collective’s editorial team solely created this content.—
Kat Tretina,
Sacbee.com,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Unilaterally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unilaterally. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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