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bilateral

[bahy-lat-er-uhl] / baɪˈlæt ər əl /
ADJECTIVE
having two sides
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK
multilateral unilateral


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It holds no strategic petroleum reserve, operates no domestic refinery, and has no bilateral arrangement with any major energy producer it can activate under pressure.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

The Cuban leader, who confirmed in March that US and Cuban officials had held talks, reiterated his government's willingness to "engage in serious and responsible bilateral dialogue, and finding solutions to existing differences."

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

Dar, who is also Pakistan's deputy prime minister, held separate bilateral talks with his counterparts -- Badr Abdelatty from Egypt, Hakan Fidan from Turkey, and Saudi Arabia's Faisal bin Farhan.

From Barron's • Mar. 29, 2026

"Our bilateral relationship with France remains strong and will not be impacted by their withdrawal of the invitation to attend the G7 Summit," he added.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

All of our previous bilateral discussions had been laying the groundwork for these talks, which took place at the World Trade Centre, a modem exhibition center near Jan Smuts Airport in Johannesburg.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela