UNILATERAL Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

unilateral

adjective

Definition of unilateral

as in one-man

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Recent Examples of unilateral Trump’s search for federal authority isn’t necessarily futile—but his reach for unilateral authority very likely is. — Andrew Leahey, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 But lawyers who spoke with STAT said the agency’s unilateral decision to revoke coverage without any directive from Congress is perhaps unprecedented. — Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 14 Aug. 2026 Compensation systems, transfer windows and roster rules would become terms of an agreement rather than unilateral restraints. — Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026 The Brennan Center for Justice has argued that the administration’s unilateral strikes, launched without congressional authorization, violate the Constitution. — James Robenalt, Vanity Fair, 27 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for unilateral

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Adjective

Growing out of his one-man stage show of the same name, the film won the Best of NEXT Audience Award in its world premiere at Sundance before going on to distribution through IFC Films.

— Matt Grobar, Deadline, 24 Aug. 2026
After that came Ndamukong Suh, the erstwhile one-man gang who seemed more interested in guidance from friend and billionaire financier Warren Buffett than his coach Adam Gase.

— Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of one-man

Adjective

Two players wore the same number during a punt return at Utah in a one-sided loss to open the 2023 season.

— Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Aug. 2026
Regan is accused of assaulting a fellow trooper at the ReelHouse brewpub in Marina Bay on June 26 in a one-sided fight that was shown in a video taken off the bar’s security camera.

— Joe Dwinell, Boston Herald, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of one-sided

Adjective

Instead, detectives say the group used falsified invoices and documents and transferred cash into personal bank accounts.

— Chelsea Jones, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026
For an undergraduate student living off campus, Detroit Mercy estimates $3,220 for transportation and $10,830 for personal and miscellaneous expenses.

— Adrienne Roberts, Freep.com, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of personal

Adjective

Hackett's suit, filed by civil rights attorney Ben Crump, seeks compensatory and punitive damages and names Arellano in his individual capacity as the sole defendant.

— Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 31 Aug. 2026
Models ranked some outcomes more consistently than individual evaluators.

— Steve Denning, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of individual

Adjective

After 49 years in America, Park packed his life into two suitcases and a golf bag and boarded a one-way flight to South Korea, leaving behind his two children, a son, 29, and a daughter, 25.

— Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 31 Aug. 2026
Splash Industries’ new Airstrike Pack transforms the high-speed Typhoon USV into a mobile platform capable of deploying one-way attack drones.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of one-way

Adjective

However, many trade associations include sole proprietors who don't qualify for an AHP, and some organizations have members in a range of industries.

— Sarah Agostino, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
Players who complete a series of optional quests involving the Divine Child—a young girl who is the sole survivor of experiments by the heretical monks of Ashina’s Senpou Temple—can choose the Return ending.

— Aman Kumar, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of sole

Adjective

There isn’t room on a roster to list all the positions where North Chicago senior Amari Earl could play in a single game.

— Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2026
Furthermore, the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index retreated significantly from the record high set in the previous session, tumbling nearly 8% overnight to mark its largest single-day loss since June 5.

— , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026

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