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
The Hybrid Intelligence Imperative Forward-thinking organizations are abandoning the binary choice between human-only and AI-only approaches.
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Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
The fundamental appeal of quantum computing lies in its departure from traditional binary computing systems.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
The punch-card Jacquard loom, invented in the early 19th-century for weaving, is considered a precursor to modern computing because its use of binary code inspired early computer design.
—Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 21 May 2025
Instead of processing data in the binary state of zeros and ones, quantum computers run on qubits, which encompass myriad states all at once.
—ArsTechnica, 20 May 2025
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Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
The fundamental appeal of quantum computing lies in its departure from traditional binary computing systems.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
The punch-card Jacquard loom, invented in the early 19th-century for weaving, is considered a precursor to modern computing because its use of binary code inspired early computer design.
—Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 21 May 2025
Instead of processing data in the binary state of zeros and ones, quantum computers run on qubits, which encompass myriad states all at once.
—ArsTechnica, 20 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for binary
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Best Fourth of July BHG x Walmart Outdoor Furniture Deals Better Homes & Gardens Set of 2 River Oaks Outdoor Swivel Gliders These dual swivel gliders will pair perfectly with a morning cup of coffee or an evening cocktail.—
Nicole Pyles,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 July 2025
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Hiestand currently serves on the board of the St. Hope Endowment and previously held dual roles as school founder Kevin Johnson’s personal lawyer and the school’s Title IX officer.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
1 July 2025
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The line is rooted in outerwear, which includes wrap coats in twin layers of double-faced wool; reversible jackets with one side plain, the other patterned; and crinkled unisex trenchcoats that pack up neatly into a travel pouch, printed with a bicycle pattern drawn from Veldkamp’s art.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
10 July 2025
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Austin Metcalf was stabbed in the heart and died in the arms of his twin brother, his father, Jeff Metcalf, previously told the Star-Telegram.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 July 2025
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“Binary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/binary. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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