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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This brings us to today’s state of the art for IBM quantum.
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Paul Smith-Goodson, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
The nostalgic cruise, like all Princess Cruises, uses the company’s state of the art Medallion Class technology to make identification, service, and opening one’s cabin a simple and transparent process.
—Michael Goldstein, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Height Requirements at Epic Universe Epic Universe offers some amazing new attractions, with unique features and state of the art technology.
—Kimberly Zapata, Parents, 3 June 2025
In addition, the Coalition drones are described as ‘state of the art’ which suggests advanced capability.
—David Hambling, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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Paul Smith-Goodson, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
The nostalgic cruise, like all Princess Cruises, uses the company’s state of the art Medallion Class technology to make identification, service, and opening one’s cabin a simple and transparent process.
—Michael Goldstein, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Height Requirements at Epic Universe Epic Universe offers some amazing new attractions, with unique features and state of the art technology.
—Kimberly Zapata, Parents, 3 June 2025
In addition, the Coalition drones are described as ‘state of the art’ which suggests advanced capability.
—David Hambling, Forbes, 10 Jan. 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 1 Jul. 2025.
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