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
Examples of state of the art in a Sentence
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For this month’s Wine & Dine race weekend, new sponsors Echelon Fitness had state of the art exercise equipment and instructors on hand while Mission cooling products provided racers with apparel proven to help beat the heat.
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Janine Rubenstein, Peoplemag, 17 Nov. 2023
But an official with the Texas Council on Environmental Quality — who, in a former job, was a lobbyist for the petrochemical industry — declined NASA’s offer to use state of the art air quality monitoring equipment.
—Jacob Carter, STAT, 10 Nov. 2023
But this is a good bit behind the absolute state of the art in chip manufacturing these days, and Nvidia could use newer technology (like the RTX 4000-series' 5 nm TSMC process) to squeeze the same amount of performance into a more Switch-sized chip.
—Kyle Orland, Ars Technica, 3 Nov. 2023
This synthetic jacket deploys two state of the art technologies to make one fine product.
—Joel Balsam, Travel + Leisure, 24 Oct. 2023
The current state of the art for CPUs is 3 nm, and IBM has spent years researching 2-nm nodes.
—IEEE Spectrum, 23 Oct. 2023
Visually and aurally, the film breaks new ground, combining a stunning cinematic approach with a state of the art sound that complements Talking Head’s rousing funk-rock style.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Sep. 2023
The elevator on each floor opens to a state of the art kitchen, lounge area and workspace, emphasizing the community aspect.
—Kyle Beechey, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Oct. 2023
The path out of homelessness was choked with bureaucracy, and multi-specialist teams were state of the art, endorsed by California’s Legislature.
—Gale Holland, Anchorage Daily News, 17 July 2022
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Janine Rubenstein, Peoplemag, 17 Nov. 2023
But an official with the Texas Council on Environmental Quality — who, in a former job, was a lobbyist for the petrochemical industry — declined NASA’s offer to use state of the art air quality monitoring equipment.
—Jacob Carter, STAT, 10 Nov. 2023
But this is a good bit behind the absolute state of the art in chip manufacturing these days, and Nvidia could use newer technology (like the RTX 4000-series' 5 nm TSMC process) to squeeze the same amount of performance into a more Switch-sized chip.
—Kyle Orland, Ars Technica, 3 Nov. 2023
This synthetic jacket deploys two state of the art technologies to make one fine product.
—Joel Balsam, Travel + Leisure, 24 Oct. 2023
The current state of the art for CPUs is 3 nm, and IBM has spent years researching 2-nm nodes.
—IEEE Spectrum, 23 Oct. 2023
Visually and aurally, the film breaks new ground, combining a stunning cinematic approach with a state of the art sound that complements Talking Head’s rousing funk-rock style.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Sep. 2023
The elevator on each floor opens to a state of the art kitchen, lounge area and workspace, emphasizing the community aspect.
—Kyle Beechey, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Oct. 2023
The path out of homelessness was choked with bureaucracy, and multi-specialist teams were state of the art, endorsed by California’s Legislature.
—Gale Holland, Anchorage Daily News, 17 July 2022
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Word History
First Known Use
1910, in the meaning defined above
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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 8 Dec. 2023.
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