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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
Twenty-seven entered the applicant phase, signing broad and non-binding letters of intent. — Adam Crafton, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2026 The non-binding UN resolution does not impose map changes on anyone. — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 9 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
The Importance Of Planning Before The Sale Capital gains planning is generally most effective before a transaction is completed and often before a binding sales agreement is signed. — D. Scott Kenik, Forbes.com, 2 Oct. 2026 At the end of the process, a binding result would be issued and made public. — Jon Regardie, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 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
  • Indeed, there can be valid reasons for high-net-worth individuals and families to do a Section 351 exchange, said Joshua Norman, principal in the Bardstown, Kentucky, office of Cerity Partners.
    — Cheryl Winokur Munk, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026
  • To win the presidency in the first round, a candidate must receive more than half of the valid votes cast, excluding blank and null ballots.
    — Katie Angell Britannica Editors Oct. 2, Encyclopedia Britannica, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of valid
Noun
  • As Veach recalled it, that began with venturing back into the Eagles’ library with a basket and loading it up with VHS tapes.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Allen is also remembered for tripping opponents three times in a calendar year, all of them caught on tape.
    — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of tape
Verb
  • Bo Davidson hit a tying sacrifice fly off Evan Phillips (3-2) with two outs in the eighth for San Francisco before Hernandez answered against Trent Harris (0-1) for his fourth home run.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Madonna leads this year’s nominations with 13 categories, tying Lady Gaga’s 2010 record for most nominations in a year.
    — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 27 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
  • Sánchez, while a popular progressive leader internationally, has been surrounded by a series of legal cases against his Socialist party and even his family, which all deny any wrongdoing.
    — JOSEPH WILSON, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
  • There are obvious areas of overlap in corporate functions like IT, marketing, procurement and legal.
    — Todd Spangler, Variety, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of legal
Noun
  • The watch, released to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Overseas, comes with three interchangeable straps that can be swapped without tools.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 30 Sep. 2026
  • The shoes also feature buckled ankle straps for a secure fit and sit on slim 105 mm stiletto heels that dial up the drama.
    — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of strap
Verb
  • Front-line workers have gone on strike several times since the outbreak began, further hampering efforts to contain the disease.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The Royals finished 22nd in runs scored, with injuries hampering much of the 2026 campaign.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of hampering
Adjective
  • As ever, the lineup is a mix of new features from Asia’s best auteurs, a sprinkling of Hollywood movies and projects from up-and-coming filmmakers.
    — Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2026
  • It’s been a mixed bag of depressing and good; in the latter category is that my skin has never been better.
    — Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 1 Oct. 2026
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“Binding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/binding. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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