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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 As Eric Suarez and Brandon Welty pulled their duo of airboats off to the side of an island in the Everglades, this spot looked no different from the rest of the canal. — Alie Skowronski, Miami Herald, 5 July 2026 In 2011, the longtime duo welcomed their daughter Amaya Josephine and another son, Andrew Nicolas, by adoption. — Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 6 July 2026 When the duo began working on the project, Colombia was under the presidency of Gustavo Petro Urrego, the country’s first-ever left-wing leader. — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 6 July 2026 When William began dating Kate Middleton, now known as Princess Kate, their duo became a trio, with Harry accompanying the lovebirds to official engagements and glitzy ceremonies as the flame-haired third wheel. — Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 6 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for duo

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This 67-percent cotton pair from Mango would look so ‘50s chic with a crisp white button-down, thong kitten heels, and a hair scarf.

— Tessa Petak, InStyle, 6 July 2026
After opening with a scoreless draw against Cape Verde, the reigning European champions have scored eight goals in the past three games, with Mikel Oyarzabal notching a pair of braces.

— Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026

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