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adjective

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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
Under the non-binding agreement, the companies plan to establish a 50-50 joint venture and initially develop recycling facilities for neodymium-iron-boron (NdFeB) and samarium-cobalt (SmCo) magnets and magnet scrap. — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 6 Sep. 2026 The Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) in the Hague on Monday ruled in Pakistan's favor over the 1960 Indus Water Treaty, saying the historic pact remains fully binding and that India had no valid grounds for ending or suspending it. — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026
Noun
Complete with brown poplin binding, the piece delivers a coastal nod without screaming beach bag. — Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 12 July 2026 In Weaver’s case, for example, one of the bindings found on her body had a lot of DNA from Weaver herself, some from her boyfriend and a much smaller amount from an unknown third person, Collins said. — Nina Giraldo, CNN Money, 10 May 2026
Verb
Polypyrimidine tract-binding protein 1 (PTBP1) binds to RNA in astrocytes, preventing them from taking on nerve cell characteristics. — Mike McRae 30, New Atlas, 31 Aug. 2026 On the enforcement track, CFPB lawyers would file lawsuits against or pursue consent decrees — binding settlements that courts can enforce — with companies that allegedly broke the law. — Andy Kroll, ProPublica, 31 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
  • According to the Department of State, the passport must be valid for at least three months beyond departure, with a blank page available for each stamp.
    — Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Officers stopped a car matching that description on Monday and arrested Sevilla, who was driving with an open container of alcohol and without a valid driver's license, police said.
    — Elyssa Kaufman, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of valid
Noun
  • Police tape and cruisers created a perimeter on Eighth Street as officers moved through the encampment, shining lights, waking people up and telling them to leave so city crews in hazmat gear could begin clearing the space.
    — Brad Hamilton, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Hargitay, who is best known for her short styles as Detective Olivia Benson, went for a longer length to host the Emmys, adding a few inches to her brunette bob with clip-in and tape-in extensions for length and fullness.
    — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of tape
Verb
  • Kelce is two shy of tying Rice and three touchdown receptions away from sole possession of the record.
    — Saad Yousuf, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Salvador Perez hit a bases-clearing double to draw the Royals to within 5-4, but the tying run was stranded at third.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of tying
Verb
  • The video also shows officers bandaging the woman's wound after she was shot in the parking lot.
    — Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2026
  • 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
Definition of bandaging
Adjective
  • Multiple sources told OutKick that school administrators, along with Governor Jeff Landry and President Wade Rousse were discussing the situation with LSU legal counsel throughout Thursday evening and all of Friday.
    — Trey Wallace OutKick, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Jordan Lyle out The Hurricanes on Thursday officially ruled out Jordan Lyle for Friday’s game against Stanford as the junior running back continues to await legal clarity following his August arrest.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of legal
Noun
  • Think Mary Jane straps, satin finishes, lace-up details and slim profiles paired with supportive rubber soles.
    — Casey DelBasso, ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026
  • The design was inspired by harness boots with buckle straps and how that could be translated to denim.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of strap
Verb
  • Davis was unable to hear my questions, which required me to hold them up to the screen, hampering back-and-forth response.
    — Jeff Weiss, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2026
  • 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
Definition of hampering
Adjective
  • Godspell opened in March 1973 to pretty good reviews and disappointing box office.
    — Victor Garber, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Most credit cards have variable interest rates that track the prime rate banks charge their best customers.
    — Paul Wiseman, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of good

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