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Recent Examples of unilaterally
That’s why the bilateral trade agreements brokered in 2025 almost unilaterally contained clauses about transshipment.
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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
How a street gets renamed in Austin Renaming an existing street in Austin isn't something any single official can do unilaterally.
—Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 20 Mar. 2026
The legality of whether the FCC can unilaterally raise the ownership cap remains unclear.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 19 Mar. 2026
In a 6-3 decision, written by Chief Justice John Roberts, the court concluded that IEEPA did not give Trump the power to unilaterally impose tariffs because the Constitution gives Congress the sole authority to raise revenue from Americans.
—Meghan Mistry, ABC News, 16 Mar. 2026
Having judges raise wages unilaterally could also raise budgetary issues.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
Under Illinois state law, a local school board cannot unilaterally remove a member without sign-off from the regional superintendent, a position currently held by North Cook Intermediate Service Center (ISC) Executive Director April Jordan.
—Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
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
How a street gets renamed in Austin Renaming an existing street in Austin isn't something any single official can do unilaterally.
—Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 20 Mar. 2026
The legality of whether the FCC can unilaterally raise the ownership cap remains unclear.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 19 Mar. 2026
In a 6-3 decision, written by Chief Justice John Roberts, the court concluded that IEEPA did not give Trump the power to unilaterally impose tariffs because the Constitution gives Congress the sole authority to raise revenue from Americans.
—Meghan Mistry, ABC News, 16 Mar. 2026
Having judges raise wages unilaterally could also raise budgetary issues.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
Under Illinois state law, a local school board cannot unilaterally remove a member without sign-off from the regional superintendent, a position currently held by North Cook Intermediate Service Center (ISC) Executive Director April Jordan.
—Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unilaterally
Adverb
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PCMag editors select and review products independently.—
StackCommerce Team,
PC Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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All listings featured on Condé Nast Traveler are independently selected by our editors.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Inside the Dolby Theatre The couple, expected to be married later this year, may have gotten to the show separately.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
27 Mar. 2026
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Pulte wrote separately to the US attorneys for the Southern District of Florida and Northern District of Illinois in letters dated Wednesday.—
Josh Wingrove,
Bloomberg,
26 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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This is how my colleagues and I were able to confirm that wild dolphins, like captive animals, produced large numbers of individually distinctive signature whistles when briefly isolated from other dolphins.—
Laela Sayigh,
The Conversation,
23 Mar. 2026
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Packaging Old Spice deodorant is sold individually and in packs.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
23 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Washington and Tehran remained far apart in their respective demands, however, while stocks fell and oil rose on bets that the two sides were unlikely to reach a compromise soon.—
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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Trump’s travel ban, which is keeping them apart, is adding to the pain.—
Rufina Chow,
NBC news,
26 Mar. 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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Two years ago, Oakland’s Jack Gohlke went 10-for-10 from deep and nearly single-handedly led the 14th-seed Grizzlies to an upset of Kentucky.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
18 Mar. 2026
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The forward, of course, cannot be expected to single-handedly solve the defensive woes of a bottom-10 defense.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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If atoms can indeed act as sensitive probes of spacetime ripples, future detectors may no longer rely solely on massive infrastructures.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Mar. 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.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Unilaterally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unilaterally. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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