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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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In late June, Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez said "no progress" had been made in months of bilateral discussions.

From Barron's Aug. 2, 2026

Spanish authorities have increased security around the enclaves in recent years through increased surveillance, barrier reinforcement, and improved bilateral relations with Morocco, but people continue to attempt to cross.

From BBC Jul. 30, 2026

The pact will not, however, address bilateral issues like China's territorial disputes with the Philippines, Jing insisted, saying it would instead focus on "rules of engagement" for the waterway.

From Barron's Jul. 23, 2026

Ultimately, the goal shouldn’t be a collection of bilateral agreements.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 21, 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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