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as in double
being twice as great or as many
my reasons for buying the condo are twofold: first, it will serve as my vacation home, and second, it should turn out to be a good investment
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as in dual
consisting of two members or parts that are usually joined
the mission of the campaign is twofold: to reduce underage drinking and to reduce alcohol-related traffic accidents
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Recent Examples of twofold
Noel Murray, Vulture, 13 Feb. 2025
Our mission at Yuka is twofold: to help consumers make better choices for their health, and also to push manufacturers to improve what’s in their products.
—Noor Lobad, WWD, 11 Feb. 2025
Again, the goal is twofold: helping longtime residents maintain or achieve homeownership while providing more affordable rental options for students.
—Rachel Cohen, Vox, 3 Feb. 2025
The case for preferring mining shares to ingots is twofold.
—William Baldwin, Forbes, 1 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
The thematic connection between this case and the Jacobson-Moore office drama is twofold.
—Noel Murray, Vulture, 13 Feb. 2025
Our mission at Yuka is twofold: to help consumers make better choices for their health, and also to push manufacturers to improve what’s in their products.
—Noor Lobad, WWD, 11 Feb. 2025
Again, the goal is twofold: helping longtime residents maintain or achieve homeownership while providing more affordable rental options for students.
—Rachel Cohen, Vox, 3 Feb. 2025
The case for preferring mining shares to ingots is twofold.
—William Baldwin, Forbes, 1 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for twofold
Adjective
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This was a record turnaround among SpaceX launches from Space Coast launch pads at 2 hours and 54 minutes besting October’s double launch that saw a Falcon 9 launch at CCSFS just eight hours, 42 minutes after a Falcon Heavy launch at KSC.—
Richard Tribou,
Orlando Sentinel,
18 Mar. 2025
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Agencies specializing in digital grew staff base by around 15%, which was double unscripted and quadruple scripted.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
18 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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After that, the dual red carpet appearances are nonstop.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
16 Mar. 2025
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But the chaos has already impacted the VA's dual research appointments, a key system for medical research, sparking fear among scientists of serious ramifications down the line – and not just for veterans.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA TODAY,
16 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Either way, failing to learn from failure is failing twice.—
Margie Warrell,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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Princess Kate has thrown herself back into work in the weeks since, making several solo engagements and going to Wales twice with Prince William.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
18 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Intersex people have chromosomes and/or reproductive organs that do not fit into a binary male or female classification, while two-spirit refers to members of Indigenous cultures who identify as having both a masculine and feminine spirit.—
Colleen English,
The Conversation,
13 Mar. 2025
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This can help transform the binary available/away status into a more nuanced communication tool.—
Rachel Montanez,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The twin glass roof panels offer a greater feeling of spaciousness.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
12 Mar. 2025
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Implementing these twin policies will prevent the chances of Russia launching another preventive military attack against other Eastern European nations.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
12 Mar. 2025
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“Twofold.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/twofold. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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