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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
What to Watch for Lawmakers asked the companies to respond by July 20, though their requests are not legally binding. — Alison Durkee, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026 Many large data center operators have tried to assuage public concerns about electricity prices by promising to pay for such upgrades, but those promises are not legally binding. — IEEE Spectrum, 24 June 2026
Noun
As for shape, luckily, all the toe pieces on adult ski boots need to fit into universal bindings. — Jakob Schiller, Outside, 25 Feb. 2026 Fumbling with bindings is nobody's idea of a good time, especially in the cold and the snow. — New Atlas, 19 Feb. 2026
Verb
Earlier this year, Bristow Group signed a pre-delivery payment agreement that secured the first production delivery slot through binding commercial terms, subject to aircraft certification. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 15 July 2026 The pinky swear proved binding, as Nelson wrote the screenplay within six weeks. — William Earl, Variety, 15 July 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
  • The deal is valid at participating Wendy's locations nationwide for dine-in, carry out and via the drive-thru for orders placed on the Wendy's app or website.
    — Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 18 July 2026
  • By exposing the model to multiple valid solutions, GIFT broadens its understanding of how CAD designs can be constructed.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 18 July 2026
Definition of valid
Noun
  • Stream cassette tapes wirelessly through headphones or speakers, and even choose between batteries or USB-C for portable power.
    — Sofia Goldstein, SPIN, 17 July 2026
  • In recent years, the two nights of the Creative Arts Emmys have been edited into a tape delayed special on FXX; talks are ongoing to bring that back this year with the first two nights of the Emmys.
    — Michael Schneider, Variety, 17 July 2026
Definition of tape
Verb
  • As an astute student of soul, Jasmine Rose Wilson has identified a common thread tying together all the different permutations of the music.
    — Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Pitchfork, 14 July 2026
  • The French Open, Dunhill Links Championship in Scotland, all of them are opportunities to win the Race to Dubai — and deny McIlroy a record-tying eighth title.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 July 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
  • In December 2024, a Bucharest court ruled that the first case against the Tates and their two female associates couldn't proceed to trial because of multiple legal and procedural irregularities and sent it back to prosecutors.
    — Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 19 July 2026
  • And some legal experts are now questioning whether the department is playing politics in an unprecedented way with a high-profile criminal investigation.
    — Josh Campbell, CNN Money, 19 July 2026
Definition of legal
Noun
  • This dress, however, grabbed my attention thanks to its convenient, adjustable straps.
    — Grace Scollo, InStyle, 17 July 2026
  • Close that window with a physical attachment—a tether, a clip, a secure case-and-strap system—and the opportunity virtually disappears.
    — Antonia Bremeyer, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of strap
Verb
  • American regulators’ and politicians’ fear of Chinese tech is hampering business prospects for Chinese flying camera company HOVERAir, its CEO told Semafor.
    — J.D. Capelouto, semafor.com, 14 July 2026
  • Because the injection must then be sent (or pushed) to each specific target, the scale of the attack is limited, hampering mass exploits that hit the Internet at large.
    — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 8 July 2026
Definition of hampering
Adjective
  • From here, the Manchester City defender sprints into the six-yard box to meet the corner, forcing a good save from Dominik Livakovic, with his team-mates unable to scramble the ball over the line.
    — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 14 July 2026
  • Graham, who had turned 71 just two days before passing away on Saturday night, was far younger than many of his Senate colleagues and appeared to have been in good health.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 July 2026
Definition of good

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