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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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Earlier this year, Somalia — whose seaports, airports and military bases have been used for Emirati materiel transfers, investigators say — severed bilateral agreements with the UAE.

From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2026

Under the makeover, encounters between Americans and Venezuelans in Caracas feel less like bilateral meetings than audiences.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026

The two sides are currently negotiating the final text of a broader bilateral deal, but further details of the negotiations remain sketchy.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

"Over the past year, cuts to bilateral and multilateral aid have disrupted health systems and widened inequalities," Guterres said in a video address to the assembly.

From Barron's • May 18, 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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