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adjective

Definition of bindingnext
as in valid

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noun

as in tape

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verb

present participle of bind
1
as in tying
to confine or restrain with or as if with chains prisons tend to bind convicted criminals for transport

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2
as in bandaging
to cover with a bandage bind the wound to stop the bleeding

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3
as in threading
to gather into a tight mass by means of a line or cord bind the asparagus spears carefully before packing the bunches

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Recent Examples of binding
Adjective
Florida’s Holtec International joined forces with Louisiana’s Entergy Services and Seoul’s Hyundai Engineering & Construction to sign a non-binding memorandum of agreement (MOA) on Tuesday, August 4. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 4 Aug. 2026 However, the Pentagon’s framework agreements with L3Harris and Lockheed Martin are legally non-binding and dependent on congressional funding. — Julia Gledhill, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Noun
Blotting helps pull stains up and out of the rug's surface, preventing them from seeping into the binding. — Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 5 May 2026 As Katie tears off her skin, the bindings holding Nasmaranian weaken, allowing his curse to spread. — Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2026
Verb
The parties agreed to binding arbitration that March without a public ruling on which side was right about the theater’s condition. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 20 Aug. 2026 FreeWill is an online estate planning platform that lets users create legally binding wills, living wills, and power of attorney documents at no cost. — Joshua Sidorowicz, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for binding
Recent Examples of Synonyms for binding
  1. valid
  2. tape
  3. tying
  4. bandaging
  5. legal
  6. strap
  7. hampering
  8. good
Adjective
  • While the outcome was not made public, sources briefed on the case, speaking on the condition of anonymity to protect relationships, told The Athletic an independent tribunal determined earlier this year that the contract did in fact remain valid.
    — Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Once approved, an ETIAS will generally remain valid for three years and can be used for multiple trips, provided the passport connected to it remains valid.
    — Bailey Berg, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of valid
Noun
  • Use double-sided tape to secure a ribbon to the neck of the gift jar or to the rim of its lid.
    — Jodi Levine, Parents, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Survelliance video from the apartment showed the suspect and several others appearing to clear out glass and debris from the bed of the pickup truck, and placing tape over apparent bullet holes in the truck's tailgate, charges allege.
    — Riley Moser, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of tape
Verb
  • The catcher clocked a two-run single in the first inning, then hit a game-tying homer in the third — his first with his new team — in a 9-4 Red Sox win over the Arizona Diamondbacks.
    — Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Trump diverged from his predecessors, however, in pushing it forward without tying steps toward Arab-Israeli normalization to progress on the Palestinian issue.
    — MARC LYNCH, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of tying
Verb
  • In theory, these shocks are supposed to fade, and the greater good is served by merely bandaging the complaints of lower-income groups until the headline metrics herald an apparent return to normalcy.
    — Gene Ludwig, Fortune, 11 Jan. 2026
  • After bandaging the bleeding leg Saturday, Bichette woke up sore Sunday, Schneider said.
    — Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
Definition of bandaging
Adjective
  • The mini mart gave permission to The Original Goodie Shop bakery in Upper Arlington to use its logo on a signature cookie, with $1 from each one sold going to support Beaver's legal fees.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026
  • The editor of the journal Kayhan, Hossein Shariatmadari, wrote that enforcement is both a legal obligation and a religious duty for officials.
    — Tim Lister, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of legal
Noun
  • The shoes, which feature only a cap on the heel and two ankle straps, debuted as part of Matthieu Blazy’s first Chanel Cruise collection in April.
    — Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The sandals have faux leather on the back and flexible elastic straps that easily form to our feet.
    — Carly Totten, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of strap
Verb
  • Birds visiting the feeder can get the goo on their wings, hampering their ability to fly and possibly leading to their untimely deaths.
    — Joan Morris, Mercury News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Rescuers will use an extrication device and a helicopter, Fathur said, adding that there were no reports of people missing and no challenges hampering the search.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of hampering
Adjective
  • Members also flagged strong anticipation from North American press and said a Netflix awards team is preparing a campaign for the film that extends to a best picture push.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 25 Aug. 2026
  • These seven hotels and experiences are for the active voyager who is never too far from their golf clubs, knows where all the best tennis courts are and is always game for a new sport.
    — Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of good

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