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
Some members of the group are transgender, or have rejected binary sexuality, and are interested in the role artificial intelligence may play in creating a new society, according to interviews and court records.
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Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 21 June 2025
The team found that binary coding could store messages 10 times longer than Morse code.
—ArsTechnica, 30 June 2025
Boards are now forced into a binary decision: double down—pay up for ex-banker talent, spin up second-line compliance, turn ISO 20022 into a religion—or retreat to pure subscription margins and hope the competition does the same.
—Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
Two stars for the price of one As an example, Mizar, is in itself a true binary star; one of the first to be observed and identified as a binary pair by astronomers in the 17th century.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 9 June 2025
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Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 21 June 2025
The team found that binary coding could store messages 10 times longer than Morse code.
—ArsTechnica, 30 June 2025
Boards are now forced into a binary decision: double down—pay up for ex-banker talent, spin up second-line compliance, turn ISO 20022 into a religion—or retreat to pure subscription margins and hope the competition does the same.
—Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
Two stars for the price of one As an example, Mizar, is in itself a true binary star; one of the first to be observed and identified as a binary pair by astronomers in the 17th century.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 9 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for binary
Adjective
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The rugged exterior is designed for the outdoors, featuring a wireless charging pad, dual flashlights, and a compass clip for added utility in the backcountry.—
Becca Blond,
Travel + Leisure,
13 July 2025
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However, this all changed in April 2025 when Tripadvisor bought back Liberty Media’s controlling position and consequently collapsed the dual class structure.—
Kenneth Squire,
CNBC,
12 July 2025
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The line is rooted in outerwear, which includes wrap coats in twin layers of double-faced wool; reversible jackets with one side plain, the other patterned; and crinkled unisex trenchcoats that pack up neatly into a travel pouch, printed with a bicycle pattern drawn from Veldkamp’s art.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
10 July 2025
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Austin Metcalf was stabbed in the heart and died in the arms of his twin brother, his father, Jeff Metcalf, previously told the Star-Telegram.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 July 2025
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“Binary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/binary. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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