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
Of the 75 binary and triple asteroid systems observed by radar since 2000, 70% were discovered using radar.
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Nola Taylor Tillman, Space.com, 14 May 2025
No doubt, an elite player up front would elevate the team, but football is not as binary as that and the issues with creation and conversion that have arisen over the past two seasons stretch beyond just one position.
—Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 9 May 2025
The choice was binary when Judge came to the plate, Schneider said, pitch carefully or intentionally walk.
—Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2025
However, this binary perspective oversimplifies a far more complex reality.
—Stephanie Creary, Harvard Business Review, 23 Apr. 2025
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Nola Taylor Tillman, Space.com, 14 May 2025
No doubt, an elite player up front would elevate the team, but football is not as binary as that and the issues with creation and conversion that have arisen over the past two seasons stretch beyond just one position.
—Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 9 May 2025
The choice was binary when Judge came to the plate, Schneider said, pitch carefully or intentionally walk.
—Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2025
However, this binary perspective oversimplifies a far more complex reality.
—Stephanie Creary, Harvard Business Review, 23 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for binary
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Education Spanberger received a bachelor’s degree from the University of Virginia and a master’s degree from a dual program at Purdue University and GISMA Business School in Germany.—
Morgan Kromer,
The Washington Examiner,
27 May 2025
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These clients look to leverage DBS as a gateway to the growing pool of dynamic investment opportunities in Asia through its dual booking centers in Singapore and Hong Kong.—
DBS Private Bank,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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Her twin brother, Brady, plays baseball at Marmion.—
Rick Armstrong,
Chicago Tribune,
22 May 2025
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While that antenna is being upgraded, the team at NASA will not be able to communicate with the twin space probes.—
Nick Butler,
FOXNews.com,
22 May 2025
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“Binary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/binary. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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