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unilateral

[yoo-nuh-lat-er-uhl] / ˌju nəˈlæt ər əl /
ADJECTIVE
concerned with one side
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This was partly due to his previous support for the former Labour leader Hugh Gaitskell, who was an opponent of unilateral disarmament and other policies sacred to the Trade Unions.

From BBC Jun. 14, 2026

It also said it hopes the U.S. will further eliminate unilateral tariffs on China in future trade talks.

From The Wall Street Journal May 20, 2026

Even with those limitations, the researchers concluded, "Vitamin D deficiency is associated with a higher occurrence of moderate to severe postoperative pain and increased opioid consumption in patients undergoing unilateral modified radical mastectomy."

From Science Daily May 20, 2026

But with the waiver set to end on Saturday, Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar criticised "unilateral coercive measures", without naming any country.

From Barron's May 15, 2026

And I can see by the look in her eye that she’s freefalling toward a unilateral decision.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman



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