unilaterally

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for unilaterally
Adverb
  • As of earlier this week, Guantanamo Bay's immigration detainees — who are detained separately from the terrorism suspects also held at the U.S. military base — included nationals of China, Jamaica, Liberia and the United Kingdom, according to the federal documents.
    Camilo Montoya-Galvez July 1, CBS News, 1 July 2025
  • According to their eyewitnesses, Styles and his friends arrived at the tent around 1:45 a.m. on June 29, and this as-yet-unidentified brunette came separately shortly thereafter.
    Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 30 June 2025
Adverb
  • Published in June 2024 by Erewhon Books, the novel is a described as a story about a family falling apart as well as the making of a female serial killer from a Korean-American perspective.
    Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 9 July 2025
  • Unlike other thin, fragile flats that offer little wear before falling apart, these are reinforced with Vionic’s trademark cushioning, a removable insert, and premium upper materials.
    Kayla Blanton, People.com, 9 July 2025
Adverb
  • Nevertheless, authorities in this area have expressed concern that taxpayers and trusts may be severally penalized for failure to take distributions under rules that are very difficult to understand.
    Alan Gassman, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2022
  • First, disgorgement was tailored to each individual and not awarded jointly and severally.
    The Insider, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2021
Adverb
  • Tourism In Central America After decades of Costa Rica singly handily dominating travel in Central America, nascent travel industries in destinations like Guatemala, Panama and Nicaragua are just starting to gain the international spotlight.
    Carley Rojas Ávila, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
  • Understanding Squash Vine Borers The adult female moths lay small reddish-brown disc-like eggs (about 1mm in diameter) singly at the base of each plant stem, depositing about 200 eggs during her lifetime.
    Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 23 Apr. 2025
Adverb
  • Lobstermen with solely a state permit in the conservation management area had faced less restrictive maximum size and V-notch rules over the decades compared to those with a federal permit.
    Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 7 July 2025
  • They are gained solely to satisfy the rule and can cost thousands of dollars, potentially delaying entry into the workforce.
    Bryce Welker, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
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“Unilaterally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unilaterally. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.

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