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
Today, the Carol Shields Prize for Fiction, which awards $150,000 annually to women and non-binary writers with books published in Canada and the US, announced its 2026 shortlist.
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Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 21 Apr. 2026
Bug, who was in sixth grade at the time, had previously come out as non-binary, but this felt like an even bigger step.
—Karen Brown, NPR, 17 Apr. 2026
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
The binary lots also are still used today.
—Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 8 Apr. 2026
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Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 21 Apr. 2026
Bug, who was in sixth grade at the time, had previously come out as non-binary, but this felt like an even bigger step.
—Karen Brown, NPR, 17 Apr. 2026
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
The binary lots also are still used today.
—Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 8 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for binary
Recent Examples of Synonyms for binary
Adjective
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The launch served as the debut of Feid stepping into dual roles as both global ambassador and creative partner.—
Stephen Garner,
Footwear News,
3 May 2026
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Here there are a dual sink vanity, a roomy shower, and a soaking tub.—
James Alexander,
Hartford Courant,
3 May 2026
Adjective
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At Northeast Georgia Medical Center, Mary Kate Harris (center) celebrates her baby's birth with her mom, Sarah Rushton (right) and her twin, Mckenna Roberts.—
Nancy Badertscher,
AJC.com,
6 May 2026
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Last month, young rail fans were suspected in a twin incidents that saw a pair of subways moved two stations in the wrong direction along the Queens Blvd.—
Evan Simko-Bednarski,
New York Daily News,
6 May 2026
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“Binary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/binary. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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