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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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Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Putin and Xi would focus on bilateral ties as well as international matters.

From BBC • May 15, 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

"There is a total lack of respect," Macron told attendees, before urging those holding side discussions to continue them outside or in bilateral meeting rooms.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

All of our previous bilateral discussions had been laying the groundwork for these talks, which took place at the World Trade Centre, a modem exhibition center near Jan Smuts Airport in Johannesburg.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela




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