cloud computing
noun
: the practice of storing regularly used computer data on multiple servers that can be accessed through the Internet
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The deal continues a trend of OpenAI diversifying beyond its longstanding partnership with Microsoft, Amazon’s top cloud computing rival.
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Annie Palmer, CNBC, 27 Feb. 2026
There also are data centers that focus on cloud computing.
—Elliot Mann, Twin Cities, 25 Feb. 2026
In an era of lightning-fast internet and cloud computing, software stocks seemed like sure bets.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 22 Feb. 2026
Amazon Web Services is the leading provider of cloud computing.
—Alina Selyukh, NPR, 19 Feb. 2026
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Annie Palmer, CNBC, 27 Feb. 2026
There also are data centers that focus on cloud computing.
—Elliot Mann, Twin Cities, 25 Feb. 2026
In an era of lightning-fast internet and cloud computing, software stocks seemed like sure bets.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 22 Feb. 2026
Amazon Web Services is the leading provider of cloud computing.
—Alina Selyukh, NPR, 19 Feb. 2026
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“Cloud computing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cloud%20computing. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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