Definition of dualnext
as in twin
consisting of two members or parts that are usually joined dual axles

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Recent Examples of dual The Fed's dual mandate is price stability and maximum employment. Zev Fima, CNBC, 5 Apr. 2026 Senior pitcher Ben Reilly likes to compartmentalize his dual role for Andrew. Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026 Rear-wheel steering and advanced air suspension Engineered with a focus on ride comfort and maneuverability, the new crossover features BYD’s DiSus-A suspension system with dual-chamber air springs. Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 4 Apr. 2026 So there will be no perfect 40-0 season, no repeat title in 2026, no dual championship parade, no free living room or dining room furniture. Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 4 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dual
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Adjective
  • Whittaker grew up in Seattle and began climbing with his twin brother Lou Whittaker in the 1940s with the Boy Scouts.
    Gene Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
  • In May 2019, NASA named the program Artemis – in Greek mythology, the twin sister of Apollo and the goddess of the moon.
    Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • In the case of ChatGPT, the study noted, the bot sometimes rejected providing a binary choice, instead recommending both solutions.
    Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 10 Apr. 2026
  • Reluctance to commit to a binary political persuasion also fuels the feisty remarks and damage-control campaigns of Oklahoma’s Zach Bryan and the pressure on Tennessee crossover folk-pop star and rapper Jelly Roll to honor his Grammys promise to state his position on ICE.
    Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 8 Apr. 2026
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  • One of the top pitching prospects in the organization, Klassen gave up an ambush double to Luke Raley on his first major league pitch but avoided damage in the first inning.
    Doug Padilla, Oc Register, 6 Apr. 2026
  • His two-out hit in the seventh set the table for Schiek’s tying two-run double, with O’Leary scoring the equalizer.
    Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 6 Apr. 2026

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“Dual.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dual. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.

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