1
as in chain
something that physically prevents free movement
the surgeon tied a ligature around the tube to keep it in place
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2
as in bond
a uniting or binding force or influence
a common language is often the ligature that unites the people of a nation
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ligature
Noun
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Both top and bottom were held together by strings of gold chain, which hugged her waist and chest.—
Michael Nied,
People.com,
8 July 2025 -
Coherent dialogues flow naturally, which can only be observed across a chain of exchanges.—
Tarush Agarwal,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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Combined income is your adjusted gross income, plus nontaxable interest, such as interest on certain bonds, plus half of your Social Security benefits received that year.—
Susan Tompor,
Freep.com,
14 July 2025
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Huffaker, who is out on bond, is slated to be sentenced Oct. 15, the U.S. Attorney’s Office said.—
Julia Marnin
July 14,
Sacbee.com,
14 July 2025
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The biggest novelty is an articulated bracelet shaped like a toothbrush wrapped around the wrist, bristles akimbo as if already used.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
4 July 2025
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Taylor Swift friendship bracelets When Taylor Swift brought her record-breaking Eras Tour to Indianapolis for three nights in November, the dinosaurs were ready to party in style with their very own friendship bracelets.—
Katie Wiseman,
IndyStar,
2 July 2025
Noun
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For more details on the nature of AI, AGI, and ASI, see my analysis at the link here.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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Nielsen does not believe the current research remotely closes the book on the food and sleep and dreaming link, seeing a need for a lot of future work.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
1 July 2025
Noun
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Avoid basements or rooms where water has submerged electrical outlets or cords.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
5 July 2025
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Each set came with eight earpieces with long cords.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
3 July 2025
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Other Republicans say the bill doesn’t go far enough to reduce spending and are pushing for deeper cuts, putting their party's leadership in a bind.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
26 June 2025
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Trump and his national security team find themselves in a bind.—
Jennifer Kavanagh,
Foreign Affairs,
25 June 2025
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Netanyahu told reporters Sunday that there was an opportunity to forge new diplomatic ties with additional unspecified countries.—
James Hider,
NPR,
7 July 2025
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In recent years, a string of high-profile officials, oligarchs, and business leaders with close Kremlin ties have died under mysterious or violent circumstances.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
7 July 2025
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“Ligature.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ligature. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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