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dyad

noun

ˈdī-ˌad

Definition of dyad

as in pair

two things of the same or similar kind that match or are considered together the book examines the doctor-patient dyad from several perspectives

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Recent Examples of dyad Therapy is shifting from the classic dyad of therapist-client to the new triad of therapist-AI-client, see my discussion at the link here. — Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026 Worse, a third nuclear superpower, China, is turning the former dyad into a triad. — Andreas Kluth, Twin Cities, 17 Aug. 2025 While about 90 percent of migratory bird species form stable dyads, about half of those last only for a breeding season. — Nathan H. Lents, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Apr. 2025 The league has existed as a Washington State-Oregon State dyad since August, when 10 of its dozen members officially absconded to other conferences. — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 22 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for dyad

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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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The duo and two others, Mohammed Hurabi and Lars Zeepvat, were hit with the worst charges — felony corrupt organizations, conspiracy, dealing in proceeds of unlawful activity, and other related offenses.

— Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 17 Aug. 2026
The duo would go on to pursue a romance that was both public and, at times, dramatic.

— Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 17 Aug. 2026

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