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unilateral

[yoo-nuh-lat-er-uhl] / ˌju nəˈlæt ər əl /
ADJECTIVE
concerned with one side
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The National Trust for Historic Preservation filed the legal challenge, arguing that the president did not have unilateral authority to proceed with construction.

From BBC Aug. 31, 2026

A Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said Beijing opposed "all forms of unilateral tariff measures," and warned that trade wars were "not in the interests of any party."

From Barron's Jul. 24, 2026

The petition said Ledward "has still not distributed the estate" and "continues to exert unilateral control" over it.

From BBC Jul. 24, 2026

Industry executives and foreign governments expressed concern that unilateral actions could dictate who uses leading AI models.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 17, 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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