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
This bilateral exchange also strengthens the trust relationship between OEMs and suppliers.
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Jeanette Rohr, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
The conversation, which took place on Monday, focused on bilateral relations, regional security, and economic cooperation.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
Still, doubts lingered—particularly over her ability to manage what is arguably one of the world's most complex bilateral relationships.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
In 2023, bilateral trade topped $240 billion, its highest-ever value.
—Michael McFaul, Foreign Affairs, 4 Apr. 2025
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Jeanette Rohr, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
The conversation, which took place on Monday, focused on bilateral relations, regional security, and economic cooperation.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
Still, doubts lingered—particularly over her ability to manage what is arguably one of the world's most complex bilateral relationships.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
In 2023, bilateral trade topped $240 billion, its highest-ever value.
—Michael McFaul, Foreign Affairs, 4 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bilateral
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Brown is the founder of Sanctuary Medicine & a cooperative member at Restore Forward in Brooklyn, NY.—
Emily Baker-White,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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The Accords also reinforce key ideas from the 1967 Outer Space Treaty, aiming to promote peaceful, cooperative space activity.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Dissanayake attributes the rise in ego-scrolling to the loneliness epidemic and a collective increase in stress and unhappiness among young adults.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2025
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Beyond egg quality, the collective hit of fiber and healthy fats from the Med diet can also reduce inflammation, keeping your uterus in good shape for implantation.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
18 Apr. 2025
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These people cling to their pristine images in frequented communal spaces like the country club, parties and the gym.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
11 Apr. 2025
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The creators are learning that mourning can be communal.—
Ryan Fonseca,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2025
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The reciprocal tariffs are subject to a 90-day pause following Trump's announcement on April 9.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
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Markets saw more wild turbulence as Trump later announced a 90-day pause on most reciprocal tariffs, sending the Nasdaq Composite to its second-best session ever last week.—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
16 Apr. 2025
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The future lies in interconnection and collaboration, and the success of the API economy relies on a shared commitment to upholding high-security standards and ensuring that innovation serves the greater good.—
Garri Galanter,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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At best, a peck on the cheek or brief hug is the sole reminder of a shared life.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Apr. 2025
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As for the question of consent, Iredale said people are allowed to agree to some level of physicality during consensual encounters, but there is a limit.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Mar. 2025
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Brand maintains all of his relationships were consensual.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Bilateral.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bilateral. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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