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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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Shortly after Canada and America became embroiled in the worst bilateral trade war in their modern history, the secure phones of Europe’s top leaders lit up with a trans-Atlantic call.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 13, 2026

"An India-China bilateral would be very important -- if it takes place," said Pradeep Taneja, a China-India expert at the University of Melbourne.

From Barron's Sep. 10, 2026

A bilateral investment committee then reviews the projects, which would be financed by South Korean state funds, and makes recommendations to Trump.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 10, 2026

Canada and the US have the world's largest bilateral trading relationship valued at nearly $900bn in 2025.

From BBC Sep. 8, 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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