as in dual
consisting of two members or parts that are usually joined
a binary star is a system of two stars that revolve around each other under their mutual gravitation
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Recent Examples of binary
However, a Minnesota court struck down the binary trigger ban, arguing that the legislature violated the state constitution’s single-subject clause by burying the ban inside a sprawling spending bill.
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Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 4 Sep. 2025
Eight of the nine winning filmmakers are women of color, and over 70 percent of all participants are women or non-binary people of color.
—Kirsten Chuba, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025
Many don't know this but Chevy is non-binary!
—Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
This binary, patriarchal view of humanity is harmful to everyone — our sons and daughters alike.
—Laurie Gray, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2025
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Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 4 Sep. 2025
Eight of the nine winning filmmakers are women of color, and over 70 percent of all participants are women or non-binary people of color.
—Kirsten Chuba, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025
Many don't know this but Chevy is non-binary!
—Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
This binary, patriarchal view of humanity is harmful to everyone — our sons and daughters alike.
—Laurie Gray, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for binary
Adjective
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In this case, just adding one molecule at the interface solved a problem that’s been blocking dual-function indoor devices for years.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Sep. 2025
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Bulls dual-threat quarterback Byrum Brown got his yards, completing 20 of 36 passes for 274 yards, but USF didn’t reach the end zone until the fourth quarter on a 12-yard touchdown from Brown to Christian Neptune that cut Miami’s lead to 35-12.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
14 Sep. 2025
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Metcalf died in his twin brother's arms.—
Julia Bonavita , Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Kove talked about massive memory sharing to accelerate AI inference, Pliops was showing their AI-native memory stack and Cadence talked about complete digital twin data center design at the 2025 AI Infra Summit.—
Thomas Coughlin,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Binary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/binary. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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