BINARY Synonyms: 12 Similar and Opposite Words

binary

adjective

Definition of binary

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 Unfortunately, the recent controversies around images of Ariana Grande and other actresses have made this argument less binary. — Marti Noxon, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2026 On Wall Street, the founders observed how institutional investors sought to trade such uncertain binary outcomes as Brexit and the 2016 presidential election through proxies such as swaps, options, and other risk curves. — Carson Becker, The Washington Examiner, 22 Aug. 2026 The September regular expiration gives the September 2 earnings reaction room to play out without forcing an immediate binary decision. — Jeff Kilburg, CNBC, 21 Aug. 2026 What Leaders Should Do Differently My findings suggest that leaders need to move beyond a binary view of employees as either committed or resistant. — John Radman, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for binary

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And when Ohtani, Judge and Tarik Skubal repeated their accomplishments in 2025 as NL MVP, AL MVP and AL Cy Young winner, something had to be done to commemorate that, too, so the dual Gold Logoman patch cards were created.

— Larry Holder, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026
Softer labor figures would justify a balanced approach at the Warsh Fed, leading the committee to take the employment side of the institution's dual mandate into consideration, effectively loosening financial conditions.

— Justina Lee,Fred Imbert, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026

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Maiquetía International airport, outside Caracas, was damaged from twin earthquakes on June 24 that devastated the country.

— Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026
Keller Central climbed from 1-9 to 5-5 under second-year head coach Eric Vance and beat Allen for the Division I 7-on-7 state title in June — powered by junior twin phenoms Isaiah and Jeremiah Taylor.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Aug. 2026

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