1
: having two parts or aspects
2
: being twice as great or as many
Examples of twofold in a Sentence
a twofold increase in spending
The aims of the study are twofold.
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The program’s benefits are twofold: Not only do kids who might not have the opportunity to get regular dental checkups get a thorough treatment overseen by a dentist, but the dental hygiene students get hours toward their clinicals.
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Michelle L. Quinn, Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2025
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
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Michelle L. Quinn, Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2025
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
See All Example Sentences for twofold
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“Twofold.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/twofold. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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