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

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

Despite that, presidents from both parties have asserted the authority to act unilaterally—such as President Obama’s decision to intervene in Libya’s civil war. —Adam Serwer, The Atlantic, 4 Mar. 2026

But a coroner can’t do that unilaterally, the NSW Coroner’s Court told CNN –– an inquest needs to be requested by police or a party with new evidence or compelled by the Supreme Court or the attorney general. —Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 28 Feb. 2026

The War Powers Resolution, passed in 1973 in response to the Vietnam War, limits the president’s ability to take military action unilaterally and requires the president to consult with Congress when troops are deployed. —Dan Mangan,leslie Josephs,spencer Kimball,cj Haddad,justin Papp,jordan Novet, CNBC, 28 Feb. 2026

But that does not give Trump the authority to unilaterally initiate a war of choice. —Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 28 Feb. 2026

These facts alone do not give President Trump the authority to unilaterally launch a major, pre-emptive military operation which puts so many lives at risk. —Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 28 Feb. 2026

Chief Justice John Roberts held that IEEPA, a 1977 law designed for national emergencies, does not authorize the president to unilaterally impose tariffs of unlimited amount, duration, and scope. —Mohammad N. Elahee, Hartford Courant, 24 Feb. 2026

The city’s latest contract with Flock, which the mayor’s office unilaterally signed in October without council approval, will end March 31. —Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 24 Feb. 2026