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duo

noun

ˈdü-(ˌ)ō

Definition of duo

as in pair

two things of the same or similar kind that match or are considered together the shy boy and his outgoing friend make an unlikely duo

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Recent Examples of duo The track star duo is set to compete together for the first time this fall as they’re both set to attend and run for Herget Middle School in Aurora. — Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2026 Husband-wife duo Eoin Murphy and Emma McNelis of Dublin were in Alexander Stadium to see O’Connor complete her heptathlon victory. — ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026 The mother-daughter duo were photographed spending the day on a boat off the coast of Formentera, Spain, with a group of friends. — Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 16 Aug. 2026 The duo led early in the final set and had little trouble delivering a 21-13 victory. — Jordan Puente, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for duo

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The pair are part of an international, multi-institutional rescue mission to rehome 30 beluga whales after the sudden closure of the Niagara Falls marine park.

— CBS Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026
Like Gerber, accessorize for elegant nights out on the town with Gucci’s iconic Jackie 1961 handbag and, for an unexpected finish, a pair of black ballet flats.

— Laura Jackson, Vogue, 17 Aug. 2026

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Diagnoses of autism, a neurodevelopmental condition that affects how people communicate and behave, have increased roughly fivefold over the past couple of decades.

— Amanda Seitz, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026
If both parties are PLA members, superiors must step in to mediate the relationship breakdown, and the couple can only get a civil divorce with the military’s approval, which can result in a longer process.

— Sylvie Zhuang, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026

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