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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Everything is shiny now, and state of the art.
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Andrew Carter, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
And with a massive $800 discount, this is your best chance to upgrade your living room setup with some state of the art tech.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 16 Mar. 2026
The new Visitor Center will be state of the art in design and highlight the beautiful history of the White House and our Nation's Capital.
—Emma Nicholson, CBS News, 14 Mar. 2026
The goal is to construct a two-story facility that would house a state of the art training center where police would practice how to deal with armed attackers in complex buildings where tactics can vary depending on corners, doorways, stairwells and other features.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 19 Feb. 2026
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Andrew Carter, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
And with a massive $800 discount, this is your best chance to upgrade your living room setup with some state of the art tech.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 16 Mar. 2026
The new Visitor Center will be state of the art in design and highlight the beautiful history of the White House and our Nation's Capital.
—Emma Nicholson, CBS News, 14 Mar. 2026
The goal is to construct a two-story facility that would house a state of the art training center where police would practice how to deal with armed attackers in complex buildings where tactics can vary depending on corners, doorways, stairwells and other features.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 19 Feb. 2026
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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 28 Mar. 2026.
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