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
An agreement could double bilateral trade between the two countries by 2030 and bolster U.K. gross domestic product (GDP) by around £3.3 billion by 2035.
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Oliver Court, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
The provincial premiers want Trudeau to negotiate a bilateral trade deal with the United States that excludes Mexico.
—Geoff Colvin, Fortune, 28 Nov. 2024
And there is Trump the strategic competitor who felt cheated by China on Covid and the bilateral trade deal.
—Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY, 15 Nov. 2024
His trip, scheduled for Dec. 2 through Dec. 4, will begin with a bilateral meeting with Angolan President João Lourenço in the capital of Luanda, according to a senior administration official previewing the trip.
—Justin Gomez, ABC News, 1 Dec. 2024
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Oliver Court, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
The provincial premiers want Trudeau to negotiate a bilateral trade deal with the United States that excludes Mexico.
—Geoff Colvin, Fortune, 28 Nov. 2024
And there is Trump the strategic competitor who felt cheated by China on Covid and the bilateral trade deal.
—Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY, 15 Nov. 2024
His trip, scheduled for Dec. 2 through Dec. 4, will begin with a bilateral meeting with Angolan President João Lourenço in the capital of Luanda, according to a senior administration official previewing the trip.
—Justin Gomez, ABC News, 1 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bilateral
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One possible clue comes from Hawaii, where Mangione lived at one point at a cooperative living space called SurfBreak.Chris Kenning, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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Pennsylvania State Police Lt. Col. George Bivens said Mangione was initially cooperative and then stopped cooperating with investigators.Alex Sundby, CBS News, 10 Dec. 2024
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His bold, colorful compositions often incorporate geometric patterns, collage elements and layered textures, reflecting his fascination with how individual and collective identities are constructed.Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Folding into a collective desire for clean, minimal environments, Scandinavian design is commonly associated with light, neutral palettes that create a calm setting.Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 12 Dec. 2024
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The Sunday Masses underscore Notre Dame's dual role as a place of worship and a symbol of communal resilience.THOMAS ADAMSON AND SYLVIE CORBET THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, arkansasonline.com, 9 Dec. 2024
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Even compared with a show like Reservation Dogs, which drew intense emotional catharsis out of intimate moments, Somebody Somewhere remained restrained, precisely because Sam doesn’t have the deep communal connections that would allow her sister’s death to resonate throughout the story as broadly.Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 9 Dec. 2024
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Value creation forges a reciprocal relationship between an organization and its stakeholders.Camille Nicita, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
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When two people are getting to know each other and develop a connection, reciprocal self-disclosure is important.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Nov. 2024
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For the record, reading has not always been a solitary pursuit though; I’ve been involved in a number of book clubs over the years and continue to enjoy finding community through a shared love of literature.Sydney Gore, Architectural Digest, 13 Dec. 2024
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Core values remind leaders—and their teams—of their shared purpose, reinforcing a sense of stability and direction during tumultuous times.Brent Gleeson, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Hegseth said the allegations are false and that the encounter was consensual.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
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Hegseth has vigorously denied any wrongdoing and says the encounter in 2017 was consensual.Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 5 Dec. 2024
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“Bilateral.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bilateral. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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