as in information
a collection of factual knowledge about something
we are putting together all the data we have obtained on the local housing market
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Recent Examples of data
Co-locating data centers with their own energy sources is a solution that prevents unnecessary costs for American households while advancing national competitiveness.
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Eric Schmidt, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026
Backlash ensued among Martindale-Brightwood residents who are opposing a data center project.
—Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 6 Mar. 2026
The impulsive reaction to this data is a trap.
—Jeff Howe, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Colossus Advisors is a firm that provides strategic, technical and financial advisory services for the data center lifecycle, including site selection, power procurement and development strategy, according to its website.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 6 Mar. 2026
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Eric Schmidt, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026
Backlash ensued among Martindale-Brightwood residents who are opposing a data center project.
—Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 6 Mar. 2026
The impulsive reaction to this data is a trap.
—Jeff Howe, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Colossus Advisors is a firm that provides strategic, technical and financial advisory services for the data center lifecycle, including site selection, power procurement and development strategy, according to its website.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 6 Mar. 2026
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“Data.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/data. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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