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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The Riu hotel chain did not immediately respond to TIME’s request for comment.—
Solcyré Burga,
TIME,
10 Mar. 2025 -
Consider taking a winter storm kit along with you, including such items as tire chains, booster cables, flashlight, shovel, blankets and extra clothing.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacramento Bee,
10 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Ramirez was held on a $100,000 bond and was scheduled to appear at Hartford Superior Court on Tuesday.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
5 Mar. 2025
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In classrooms across the country, children form bonds with care workers who help shape their earliest years, and immigrant teachers create the bilingual, multicultural spaces that define modern American childhood.—
Rachel Cohen,
Vox,
4 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Crafted in platinum-iridium and embellished with white diamonds, the piece dates to the 1910s and was paired with platinum and diamond earrings, bracelet and ring, as well as a diamond and platinum ring that highlighted a pink tourmaline.—
Laurie Brookins,
The Hollywood Reporter,
7 Mar. 2025
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Tailors stitch together vibrant textiles, bead makers carefully string together necklaces and bracelets, and more.—
Jordi Lippe-McGraw,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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In recent years, under the leadership of Democratic donors and others with links to the broader liberal movement, Internews has put its thumb on the scale in developing nations to promote ideas in vogue with domestic left-of-center activists.—
Robert Schmad,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
6 Mar. 2025
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His makeshift home — a tent fortified with wood paneling, steel poles and chain link fencing — rises two stories high, with a day bed on the first floor and a queen mattress on the second, plenty of cushioning for his 18 cats to get cozy.—
Hannah Wiley,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The base has a wrap-around cord which allows for easy storage, and the 1,100 watts of power brings water to a boil in minutes.—
Michelle Love,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Mar. 2025
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The new design started trickling into stylist hands at Fashion Week about a year ago, but a consumer version is just now becoming available to the masses with exactly the same features as the professional edition—just with a slightly shorter cord.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
5 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The number can fluctuate and still be manipulated if the team opts to restructure other players’ current contracts, which could grant Miami more room to operate in the short term but put the Dolphins in a bigger bind, piling on salary cap obligations in future seasons.—
David Furones,
Sun Sentinel,
9 Mar. 2025
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That’s why Republicans find themselves in such a bind: Medicaid is really popular these days and most Americans — even Republicans living in red states — don’t want to lose it.—
Dylan Scott,
Vox,
7 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The game was back and forth between the two and three seeds with nine lead changes and seven ties.—
Allison Smith,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
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Sad Fish are a Grapefruit League-worst 3-8 (with three 3 ties) this spring entering Sunday.—
Greg Cote,
Miami Herald,
9 Mar. 2025
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“Ligature.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ligature. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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