unilaterally

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of unilaterally The signatories are asking Washington to help build the steering wheel before the engine hits recursive gear — to make the option to slow down viable so that no single lab or country has to unilaterally sacrifice competitive ground to exercise it. Anisha Sircar, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026 In addition to raising the signature requirement, Lurie's proposal would remove the ability of San Francisco mayors to unilaterally place measures on the ballot. Brad Hamilton, CBS News, 30 July 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unilaterally
Adverb
  • The intelligence findings were shown to the AP on condition that the services involved were not identified, and the news organization was not able to independently verify the findings’ conclusions.
    Lisa Mascaro, Fortune, 2 Aug. 2026
  • However, consumer-facing AI that independently advises travelers or handles bookings is not currently the central focus of the hotel rollout.
    Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Adverb
  • Unlike conventional drone operations, where individual aircraft are controlled separately, swarms are designed to allow multiple unmanned systems to coordinate, share information, adapt to battlefield conditions, and carry out missions collectively.
    Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 21 July 2026
  • Conservative Member of Parliament Priti Patel separately criticized Burnham and Miliband over plans to proceed with the Chagos Islands agreement.
    Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2026
Adverb
  • It’s made with red, white, and blue fabric tulips that are individually shaped for a natural look.
    Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 July 2026
  • Youngkin moved to require felons released from prison to apply individually for the restoration of their voting rights, rather than having the administration automatically grant them.
    Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 31 July 2026
Adverb
  • The Odyssey is built on a pattern of girls’ fear and women’s dehumanization, and the two sisters embody how men’s violence is breaking apart the world.
    Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 29 July 2026
  • Two of those photographs were taken on the same night within hours of one another and several miles apart, according to a University of Idaho news release, indicating multiple ringtails likely live in the area.
    Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 29 July 2026
Adverb
  • 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
  • First, disgorgement was tailored to each individual and not awarded jointly and severally.
    The Insider, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2021
Adverb
  • In larger spaces, plant masses of Touch of Gold® Holly as a carpet beneath taller shrubs for a vibrant foundation or set singly as an accent in mixed borders.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 11 June 2026
  • When eggs or embryos are destroyed as the result of commercial egg storage tank failures, lawsuits may follow, singly, as a group, or in a class action.
    Robert W. Wood, Forbes.com, 6 May 2026
Adverb
  • America’s greatest rival is single-handedly averting a global energy crisis.
    Rogé Karma, The Atlantic, 29 July 2026
  • The segment saw a 34% increase in annual revenue and 42% jump in operating profit, almost single-handedly pulling the overall company into growth for the financial year.
    Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 22 July 2026
Adverb
  • To save the cost and effort of pumping millions of liters of seawater solely to obtain minerals, the researchers propose bolting modular reactors onto coastal desalination plants, which already move enormous quantities of the stuff.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 27 July 2026
  • Rather than relying solely on its onboard battery, the drone received continuous power from the vessel, enabling longer-duration aerial surveillance.
    Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 27 July 2026

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Unilaterally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unilaterally. Accessed 3 Aug. 2026.

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster