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
Writer-director Luchina Fisher’s documentary The Dads, a portrait of assorted American fathers trying to support their trans and non-binary children in these dark times, is both painfully timely and blessedly hopeful, a warning and a balm in one handy package.
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Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 20 Mar. 2026
Unlike classical communication systems, which transmit information in binary form, quantum communication uses quantum bits, or qubits.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 19 Mar. 2026
The company states that its services are intended to be inclusive of diverse clients, including transgender and non-binary individuals.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
Exploring the boundaries between binary gender norms was not easy going, though.
—Betsy Golden Kellem, JSTOR Daily, 18 Mar. 2026
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Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 20 Mar. 2026
Unlike classical communication systems, which transmit information in binary form, quantum communication uses quantum bits, or qubits.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 19 Mar. 2026
The company states that its services are intended to be inclusive of diverse clients, including transgender and non-binary individuals.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
Exploring the boundaries between binary gender norms was not easy going, though.
—Betsy Golden Kellem, JSTOR Daily, 18 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for binary
Adjective
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Avid entertainers and wellness enthusiasts will love the 6,950-square-foot home and its chef’s kitchen with dual islands.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
29 Mar. 2026
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The dynamic is a real problem for the Federal Reserve’s dual mandate of price stability and full employment.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
29 Mar. 2026
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The Hopkins team hopes to study the digital twin approach in a larger study with other hospitals, and has begun a trial using it to treat a more common type of irregular heartbeat called atrial fibrillation.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 Apr. 2026
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By applying cutting-edge digital twin technology, the system allows engineers to analyze thousands of variables simultaneously—a process that previously required years of manual calculation and cross-departmental coordination.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Binary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/binary. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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