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Recent Examples of dual
Generally, the provisions serve a dual purpose, said Aalap Shah, managing director of compensation firm Pearl Meyer.
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Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 30 Jan. 2026
Today, nuclear is firmly back on the global energy agenda, driven by the dual imperatives of energy security and climate goals.
—Scott Montgomery, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
When setting rate targets, the Fed faces a balancing act between its dual goals of keeping inflation low and employment levels high.
—Joe Walsh, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
That dual sense of connection is the focus our Afar’s Hotels We Love list dedicated to romance.
—Jennifer Flowers, AFAR Media, 30 Jan. 2026
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Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 30 Jan. 2026
Today, nuclear is firmly back on the global energy agenda, driven by the dual imperatives of energy security and climate goals.
—Scott Montgomery, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
When setting rate targets, the Fed faces a balancing act between its dual goals of keeping inflation low and employment levels high.
—Joe Walsh, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
That dual sense of connection is the focus our Afar’s Hotels We Love list dedicated to romance.
—Jennifer Flowers, AFAR Media, 30 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dual
Adjective
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Instead of the springer or girder front suspension and semi-hard-tail frame of the original, the Chief Vintage uses modern but stylized front forks and discreet twin rear shocks that mimic the unsprung frame of the post-war bikes.—
William Roberson,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Days later, Vindman and his twin brother were removed from their National Security Council jobs.—
Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Employers treat mental health as a binary choice between full capacity and absence.—
Jennifer Jay Palumbo,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Berkhout highlights how this binary language is translated into computer language through zeros and ones used for programming.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
30 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Also consider thrifting Christmas décor, such as red or pink bows, which serve double-duty during the holidays.—
Ashley Poskin,
Martha Stewart,
1 Feb. 2026
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Their inability to execute in the margins proved the difference in a 98-97, double-overtime loss to Indiana.—
Aaron Heisen,
Daily News,
1 Feb. 2026
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“Dual.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dual. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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