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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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The ECB currently has no plans for the England men's team to play Afghanistan in any bilateral contests.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

"Over the past year, cuts to bilateral and multilateral aid have disrupted health systems and widened inequalities," Guterres said in a video address to the assembly.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

Xi described it as a "new bilateral relationship" and promised to send Trump seeds of the Chinese roses they admired during their stroll, to which Trump replied: "I love that, it's great."

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

In December, we began a new round of secret bilateral talks with the government.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela




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