bilateral

adjective

Definition of bilateralnext
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 Shawn now suffers from bilateral sciatica, traumatic brain injury, PTSD, tinnitus and low-level hearing loss. — Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2026 The move comes ahead of a NATO summit scheduled to take place in Turkey next month and is likely to be viewed as a significant gesture toward Ankara amid efforts to improve bilateral ties. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 24 June 2026 One potential outcome of these negotiations is that Washington could reach separate, bilateral trade agreements, one with Mexico and another with Canada. — Steve Kopack, NBC news, 1 July 2026 China’s recent decision to scrap tariffs on African imports led to an 18% jump in bilateral trade, a surge that comes as both China and the US vie for influence on the continent, especially in terms of control of Africa’s key mineral resources. — Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 19 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for bilateral
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bilateral
  1. cooperative
  2. collective
  3. communal
  4. reciprocal
  5. shared
  6. consensual
Adjective
  • Then check timing with the person involved so enthusiasm stays cooperative.
    — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 5 July 2026
  • Flying Bike Cooperative Brewery (Seattle, Washington) Flying Bike Cooperative Brewery was Washington’s first cooperative brewery.
    — Don Tse, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
Definition of cooperative
Adjective
  • And that his journey was part of collective action as the entire American Revolution was.
    — Dana Taylor, USA Today, 3 July 2026
  • Ahead of this year's remaining Semiquincentennial events, revisit some of the most memorable ways that the country rallied together in 1976 to celebrate their collective achievement.
    — Kyler Alvord, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026
Definition of collective
Adjective
  • Around the communal tables, conversations paused as traditional Vietnamese court music drifted through the room.
    — Karen Yuan, Vogue, 3 July 2026
  • People drank rum punch at almost every gathering, often sharing from a single communal bowl.
    — Zach Dean OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
Definition of communal
Adjective
  • Done right, a reciprocal Kenya deal becomes the model for modernizing US bilateral relationships across the continent.
    — Daniele Nyirandutiye, semafor.com, 6 July 2026
  • Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corp via Reuters This follows a series of escalating reciprocal strikes over the weekend that threatened to unravel efforts to secure a permanent end to the war.
    — Alexander Smith, NBC news, 29 June 2026
Definition of reciprocal
Adjective
  • There have also been attempts to create shared blockchain networks.
    — Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 30 June 2026
  • While watching sports can evoke a sense of a shared purpose, playing sports can also spark some unexpected benefits.
    — Holly Corbett, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
Definition of shared
Adjective
  • His defense reportedly claimed the encounters were consensual.
    — Nicole Acosta, PEOPLE, 29 June 2026
  • Critics also have challenged the report’s characterization of cases involving women, contending these were consensual affairs that were sinful but not abusive.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 June 2026
Definition of consensual

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“Bilateral.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bilateral. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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