spreadsheet
noun
spread·sheet
ˈspred-ˌshēt 
: a computer program that allows the entry, calculation, and storage of data in columns and rows
also
: the ledger layout modeled by such a program
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Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 1 June 2026
Easley kept pursuing trafficking cases, poring over spreadsheets full of NIBIN data showing information for every gun traced from shootings in his district.
—Alec MacGillis, ProPublica, 1 June 2026
Use a journal or a spreadsheet to track your breakthroughs and moments of excellence.
—Brendan Keegan, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
The system involved a spreadsheet.
—Lisa Page Rosenberg, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
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“Spreadsheet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spreadsheet. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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spreadsheet
noun
spread·sheet
ˈspred-ˌshēt
: an accounting program for a computer
also
: the ledger layout simulated by such a program
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