Example sentences for: unilaterally

How can you use “unilaterally” in a sentence? Here are some example sentences to help you improve your vocabulary:

  • The authors recommended that the federal government invoke an obscure provision of the Controlled Substances Act of 1917 to revoke the licenses of doctors who dare to act on Proposition 215, and that the Drug Enforcement Administration ignore state authorities and "use its power" to "move unilaterally" against pro-pot doctors.

  • These two cases illustrate the need to pursue U.S. interests on two tracks--together as possible and alone as necessary (or, in diplomatic jargon, multilaterally and unilaterally).

  • And DeLay suggested that the United States should pull out unilaterally: "When Ronald Reagan saw that he had made a mistake putting our soldiers in Lebanon ...

  • Fearful that Republicans will unilaterally dictate the resolution's language, Democrats refuse to consider it, preferring to end the trial and then debate a censure resolution under normal Senate rules, which would give Democrats the protective power of the filibuster.

  • Last week's line was that Saddam's quarrel was with the United Nations, not the United States, but this week the emphasis shifted slightly to leave no doubt that the United States will settle the dispute, unilaterally if need be.


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