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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List of Changes to Starbucks Founded in 1971 in Seattle, Starbucks is the world's largest coffeehouse chain.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
Newsweek,
26 Feb. 2025 -
Million of birds have been culled since December amid infections among egg-laying hens from California to Iowa, causing grocery stores to limit purchases and breakfast chains including Waffle House and Denny's to add surcharges to orders with eggs.—
Kate Gibson,
CBS News,
26 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Treasury yields fell in the bond market after Friday’s weaker-than-expected economic reports.—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Feb. 2025
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There is now a furore over 500 billion Euros in defense bonds, joint nuclear shields and defense equipment shopping lists.—
Mike O'Sullivan,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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Moore, 62, looked effortlessly chic walking the red carpet at the Shrine Auditorium and Expo Hall wearing a custom Bottega Veneta strapless black leather drop waist gown paired with a delicate Tiffany & Co. necklace and matching bracelet.—
Tracy Wright,
Fox News,
24 Feb. 2025
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One of the diamond bracelets adorning Erivo’s wrist from Tiffany & Co. included rectangular-cut emeralds that paired seamlessly with her earrings.—
Rachel Flynn,
People.com,
24 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Some of the texts will include links to a dupe website with a URL and a webpage designed to look like the real thing.—
USA TODAY,
USA TODAY,
23 Feb. 2025
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Remember, having your preferred browser as the default means all links will open in that browser automatically.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
22 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Avoid basements or rooms where water has submerged electrical outlets or cords.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacramento Bee,
23 Feb. 2025
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The dog appeared to be a black and white pitbull around 3 years old and there appeared to be a cord from the curtain above draped across the dog’s neck.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
19 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The conflicting stances put the Trump administration in a bind, legal experts say.—
Avi Asher-Schapiro,
ProPublica,
20 Feb. 2025
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Recommended Peace Jordan in a bind: What to offer Trump instead of taking in Gaza refugees?—
Alfredo Sosa,
The Christian Science Monitor,
14 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Last week, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov met with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Saudi Arabia for an initial round of talks aimed at eventually ending the war and restoring U.S.-Russia ties.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
25 Feb. 2025
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However, a 10-2 burst to start the third quarter turned a 67-59 game into a 69-69 tie.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
25 Feb. 2025
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“Ligature.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ligature. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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