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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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The leaders then held highly anticipated bilateral talks in the Great Hall of the People.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping spent their first day of bilateral talks on Thursday showing an eagerness to manage the economic rivalry between their countries.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

Meanwhile, China has spent a decade building yuan-denominated oil derivative markets and bilateral swap agreements designed to offer countries an alternative to dollar dependency.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

America’s bilateral goods deficit with China has already fallen to $221 billion in 2025 from $442 billion in 2018 — a 50% reduction over seven years.

From MarketWatch • May 14, 2026

To those who are genuinely concerned, I push a button to say, “I have spastic bilateral quadriplegia, also known as cerebral palsy. It limits my body, but not my mind.”

From "Out of My Mind" by Sharon M. Draper




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