How to Use data structure in a Sentence

data structure

noun

• In this case, your best bet is a type of data structure called a heap.
  — Ben Brubaker, Quanta Magazine, 16 Jan. 2026
• If an item is in its best spot, the number 1 is affixed to it, and that number is stored in the secondary data structure.
  — Steve Nadis, Quanta Magazine, 8 Feb. 2024
• Are your algorithms suited to your data structure and volume?
  — Muddu Sudhakar, Forbes, 15 June 2021
• An understanding of algorithms and data structures is a must.
  — IEEE Spectrum, 22 Sep. 2023
• Partner labels preserved the social structure and the data structure.
  — WIRED, 25 Aug. 2022
• The reporting only works if the data structure and tracking process and output is accurate.
  — Jen L’estrange, Forbes.com, 21 May 2026
• Our first order of business was to choose an effective data structure to convey the locations of blocks in a floorplan.
  — Somdeb Majumdar, IEEE Spectrum, 21 Nov. 2024
• There’s the algorithm, and there are the formats, or what computer scientists call the data structures.
  — David Marchese David Marchese, New York Times, 18 Mar. 2023
• This is useful since otherwise the numbers might be scattered widely across a vast data structure and not be readily pinned down.
  — Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
• This data structure can perfectly store and recall a few tokens, but as the number of tokens grows, its recall becomes lossier.
  — Ars Technica, 20 Dec. 2024
• Each data structure serves different purposes and choosing the right one is necessary to write efficient code.
  — Returnships.org, Forbes, 15 Sep. 2021
• Over time, data structures, reporting and workflows become tied to one provider’s architecture.
  — Philipp Schloter, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026
• With those computations in hand, the attacker can then run code reserved for one data structure on another data structure.
  — Ars Technica, 28 Jan. 2025
• Leaders rely on data to provide an outside-in view of their organization, a single source of truth that acts as both a data structure and a system of record.
  — Brian Bronson, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2023
• When needed, shaders can use GeometryIndex() to index into the app's own data structures.
  — Jim Salter, Ars Technica, 19 Mar. 2020
• That includes the interface, logic, data structures, screen flows, and full functionality.
  — Jason Phillips, USA Today, 24 Dec. 2025
• Start relying again on good engineering practices, knowledge of data structures and algorithms.
  — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
• Even sophisticated models flounder without aligned teams and modern data structures.
  — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
• Because these reports lacked a uniform layout and data structure, employees were forced to extract data manually, a painstaking process.
  — Larry English, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2023
• Invest $10 million in IT data structure improvements to the state’s data system.
  — BostonGlobe.com, 19 Oct. 2021
• Core knowledge areas include data structures, large-scale data handling, and tools for data manipulation and analysis, the authors say.
  — IEEE Spectrum, 15 Jan. 2026
• Tokenization is reversible and maintains the data structure and its relational utility.
  — Leon Bian, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025
• But decisions about privacy policies and data structures are still up to individual app developers.
  — Gwendolyn Rak, IEEE Spectrum, 19 May 2024
• Impact to risk and internal controls, data structure and technology needs, and technology and investment needs, according to the report.
  — Bysheryl Estrada, Fortune, 12 Sep. 2023
• Computer scientists often study data structures called hash tables that resemble more sophisticated versions of this simple bin system.
  — Ben Brubaker, Quanta Magazine, 16 Jan. 2026
• From there, taking stock of the components and data structure involved helps illustrate the current costs of your data environment to better understand potential cost savings.
  — Eric Raab, Forbes, 26 Oct. 2021
• Other data structures in the processor, such as the branch predictor, can also be probed and have their performance measured, which can similarly be used to reveal sensitive information.
  — Peter Bright, Ars Technica, 4 Jan. 2018
• But before that happens, telcos need to do some work required to fully understand their data structure, gain a deeper understanding of OTTs and take a step-by-step approach.
  — Yogesh Malik, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
• Vendors understand that switching platforms often requires rebuilding workflows or migrating complex data structures.
  — Philipp Schloter, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026
• Take a systematic approach, including conducting a thorough assessment of the existing data structure and connections.
  — Artyom Keydunov, Forbes, 11 Sep. 2024