nonbinary
adjective
non·bi·na·ry
ˌnän-ˈbī-nə-rē 
-ˌner-ē,
-ˌne-rē
: not binary: such as
a
: not restricted to two things or parts
nonbinary voting
b
: of, relating to, or being a system of numbers that does not use 2 as its base
nonbinary math
c
or non-binary
: relating to or being a person who identifies with or expresses a gender identity that is neither entirely male nor entirely female
non-binary people
… an effort to create more equality for nonbinary and transgender students across campus.—
Phoebe Roe
Phoebe Roe… many people with nonbinary genders use "they" and "their" pronouns …—Lucy Brisbane
Lucy Brisbane… the normalization of sharing pronouns emphasizes the fact that everyone has preferred pronouns, not just trans and non-binary folks.—Christina M. Xiao
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Transgender and nonbinary folks have been particularly affected, due to Executive Orders seeking to rollback access to sports, gender-affirming-care, and accurate gender markers on federal documents.
—Solcyré Burga, Time, 23 May 2025
As a result, federal agencies removed any mention of trans, intersex, and nonbinary people from government websites, NBC News reported.
—Brooke Baitinger, Sacbee.com, 21 May 2025
The nonbinary entrepreneur and angel investor promptly carried out a yearlong renovation of the home, factoring in a Versailles-like dining room and party wing for entertaining guests.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 20 May 2025
Oceanside resident Irma Robinson has a nonbinary child, and said that her child has felt threatened since Trump was elected last November, pointing to his rhetoric and campaign promises that targeted the trans and nonbinary community.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 May 2025
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Solcyré Burga, Time, 23 May 2025
As a result, federal agencies removed any mention of trans, intersex, and nonbinary people from government websites, NBC News reported.
—Brooke Baitinger, Sacbee.com, 21 May 2025
The nonbinary entrepreneur and angel investor promptly carried out a yearlong renovation of the home, factoring in a Versailles-like dining room and party wing for entertaining guests.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 20 May 2025
Oceanside resident Irma Robinson has a nonbinary child, and said that her child has felt threatened since Trump was elected last November, pointing to his rhetoric and campaign promises that targeted the trans and nonbinary community.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 May 2025
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“Nonbinary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonbinary. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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nonbinary
adjective
non·bi·na·ry
-ˈbī-nə-rē
-ˌner-ē
variants
or non-binary
: relating to or being a person who identifies with or expresses a gender identity that is neither entirely male nor entirely female
Nonbinary people—individuals who identify as both male or female, neither male nor female, … and/or reject all gender identities—may experience unique mental health stressors due to cultural invisibility and ignorance surrounding nonbinary identities.—Abbie E. Goldberg et al., The Counseling Psychologist
Abbie E. Goldberg et al., The Counseling Psychologist… some non-binary people who were assigned female at birth had chest surgery and/or took hormones. Others did not engage in these methods, but modified some visible markers of gender in other ways …—Christina Richards et al., International Review of Psychiatry
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