state of the art
noun phrase
: the level of development (as of a device, procedure, process, technique, or science) reached at any particular time usually as a result of modern methods
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Zoox combines the state of the art in perception, prediction, planning, and crash avoidance technology.
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Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 14 Sep. 2025
What might the state of the art look like in 2031?
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 12 Sep. 2025
The latter is a nonprofit health care system creating a state of the art women’s health center.
—Ann Rutledge, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
The villas feature gourmet kitchens equipped with state of the art appliances, along with dining seating for four adjacent to the island counter, allowing for private chef demonstrations or entertaining guests.
—Ben Davidson Correspondent, Oc Register, 21 Aug. 2025
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Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 14 Sep. 2025
What might the state of the art look like in 2031?
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 12 Sep. 2025
The latter is a nonprofit health care system creating a state of the art women’s health center.
—Ann Rutledge, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
The villas feature gourmet kitchens equipped with state of the art appliances, along with dining seating for four adjacent to the island counter, allowing for private chef demonstrations or entertaining guests.
—Ben Davidson Correspondent, Oc Register, 21 Aug. 2025
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“State of the art.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/state%20of%20the%20art. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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