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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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Bilateral deals would be much more complex to administer and comply with—and it gets into the integration of American supply chains.

From Barron's • Apr. 12, 2026

Bilateral ties have eased in recent months following a truce in their trade war reached in South Korea late last year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

Bilateral lower extremity venous Doppler ultrasounds were performed and revealed chronic venous insufficiency, a benign and common condition, particularly in individuals over the age of 70.

From Slate • Jul. 18, 2025

Bilateral trade is consistently robust; even after the Ladakh clash, China has been India's top trade partner.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2025

Bilateral Abductor Paralysis.—Both recurrent nerves may be interfered with by such conditions as enlargement of the thyreoid, tumour of the œsophagus, or intra-thoracic tumour, or by injury in the course of operations for goitre.

From Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities—Head—Neck. Sixth Edition. by Miles, Alexander




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