as in cooperative
involving two groups or countries; having or affecting two sides
bilateral trade agreements a bilateral treaty
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Recent Examples of bilateral
The countries are currently engaged in a bilateral trade truce—and a pause on most duties—until Aug. 12.
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Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 22 July 2025
Same goes for San Francisco’s Christian McCaffrey, who appeared in only four games due to bilateral Achilles tendinitis and a PCL injury in his right knee.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 21 July 2025
Work is currently in progress on the Rose Garden, which is located just outside the Oval Office, and where bilateral meetings with world leaders and news conferences are often held.
—Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 20 July 2025
Although the ink on the bilateral accord has long dried, India’s onerous regulations regarding liability issues continue to stymie American investment in Indian nuclear reactors.
—Milan Vaishnav, Foreign Affairs, 16 July 2025
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Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 22 July 2025
Same goes for San Francisco’s Christian McCaffrey, who appeared in only four games due to bilateral Achilles tendinitis and a PCL injury in his right knee.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 21 July 2025
Work is currently in progress on the Rose Garden, which is located just outside the Oval Office, and where bilateral meetings with world leaders and news conferences are often held.
—Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 20 July 2025
Although the ink on the bilateral accord has long dried, India’s onerous regulations regarding liability issues continue to stymie American investment in Indian nuclear reactors.
—Milan Vaishnav, Foreign Affairs, 16 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bilateral
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Ocasio-Cortez did vote against the defense bill as a whole, which includes $122.5 million for U.S.-Israel cooperative development programs, according to the House Appropriations Committee.—
Sudiksha Kochi,
USA Today,
22 July 2025
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This marks the third cooperative engagement between Chinese and Vietnamese forces since April, when their naval forces and coast guards conducted two separate joint patrols in the Beibu Gulf—also known as the Gulf of Tonkin—off the coasts of Vietnam and China.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 July 2025
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His work tells the stories of small communities living in conditions of marginalization and social exclusion, revealing their intimate points of view while expressing broader collective needs.—
PhotoVogue,
Vogue,
23 July 2025
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Rap collective Odd Future generates deafening buzz at side parties, storms off official showcase after three songs.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American Statesman,
23 July 2025
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The communal spaces are being created by FM Architettura, while owners can also enlist FM, Rémi Tessier, Sabrina Monte-Carlo, Jean-Michel Gathy, Jenan Hajjar, and even Grammy winner turned designer Lenny Kravitz to complete their interiors.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
19 July 2025
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In this sense, dip powder manicures can be wasteful, which is precisely why some salons cut corners and use an unsanitary, communal dipping pot.—
Rebecca Dancer,
Allure,
18 July 2025
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Trump himself liked the idea of one universal tariff; Lutnick and Kevin Hassett, the head of the National Economic Council, were drawn to reciprocal tariffs that were tailored to specific countries.—
Antonia Hitchens,
New Yorker,
21 July 2025
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Of course, nuclear war is so horrible that the reciprocal fear of surprise attack may never lead to an actual outbreak of war.—
Robert A. Pape,
Chicago Tribune,
20 July 2025
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This marked their second stay in a single month, each time including multiple meals in the host couple’s home without any shared effort or consideration.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
25 July 2025
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Generator has 17 upscale hostels in cities such as Dublin, Venice and London, that offer private or shared rooms, concierge service, Wi-Fi, restaurants and bars at prices lower than those of traditional hotels.—
Sarah Sekula,
USA Today,
25 July 2025
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Following the April lawsuit, Sharpe denied the allegations and asserted that incidents of rape, choking and more in the 13-page civil suit are being taken out of context and were consensual.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
18 July 2025
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Its broad wording and a subsequent Supreme Court interpretation allowed prosecutors to bring cases against interracial couples, and eventually many others in consensual relationships, according to Cornell Law School’s Legal Information Institute.—
Jonathan Mattise,
Chicago Tribune,
2 July 2025
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“Bilateral.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bilateral. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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