1
: having two parts or aspects
2
: being twice as great or as many
Examples of twofold in a Sentence
a twofold increase in spending
The aims of the study are twofold.
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For Trump, the risk is twofold: the collapse of diplomatic efforts to curb Iran's nuclear capabilities and the outbreak of a wider regional conflict triggered by an Israeli operation.
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Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 May 2025
The goals are twofold: Showcase your particular methodology or point of view while helping others succeed.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
Nina’s challenge is twofold: to get Jim to trust her enough to provide usable intel on Ezra, and to gain the respect of her FBI colleagues, most of whom treat her like an aberration or an inconvenience.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 15 May 2025
The Kennedy effect The MAHA food boxes would provide a twofold benefit, the USDA said in an email to CBS MoneyWatch.
—Alain Sherter, CBS News, 7 May 2025
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Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 May 2025
The goals are twofold: Showcase your particular methodology or point of view while helping others succeed.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
Nina’s challenge is twofold: to get Jim to trust her enough to provide usable intel on Ezra, and to gain the respect of her FBI colleagues, most of whom treat her like an aberration or an inconvenience.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 15 May 2025
The Kennedy effect The MAHA food boxes would provide a twofold benefit, the USDA said in an email to CBS MoneyWatch.
—Alain Sherter, CBS News, 7 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for twofold
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“Twofold.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/twofold. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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