as in information
a collection of pieces of information that is organized and used on a computer
All of our customers' information was kept in a database. an online database
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The platform’s database is updated whenever new loan products appear, and users can flag any problems to the developers.
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Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
The butterfly is then added to a database where its life will be documented.
—Alyssa N. Salcedo, jsonline.com, 4 Sep. 2025
America’s retreat from WHO deepens the damage by weakening global systems for monitoring outbreaks, reviewing evidence and maintaining databases such as the Global Burden of Disease.
—Stan Chu Ilo, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025
In Arizona, average gas prices have jumped over 20 cents in the past month, according to AAA's Fuel Prices database.
—Reia Li, AZCentral.com, 3 Sep. 2025
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Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
The butterfly is then added to a database where its life will be documented.
—Alyssa N. Salcedo, jsonline.com, 4 Sep. 2025
America’s retreat from WHO deepens the damage by weakening global systems for monitoring outbreaks, reviewing evidence and maintaining databases such as the Global Burden of Disease.
—Stan Chu Ilo, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025
In Arizona, average gas prices have jumped over 20 cents in the past month, according to AAA's Fuel Prices database.
—Reia Li, AZCentral.com, 3 Sep. 2025
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Northwest Arkansas Community College continues to monitor classes for nonparticipating students, who are dropped from the enrollment count once they are identified, according to information provided by the college.—
Edward McKinnon,
Arkansas Online,
4 Sep. 2025
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Journalists were involved in every step of the information gathering, review, editing and publishing process.—
Abreanna Blose,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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The White House, presented with extensive questions for this article, sent a one-paragraph statement disparaging ProPublica and Dudek.—
Eli Hager,
ProPublica,
8 Sep. 2025
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Her athlete representative did not respond to an email from The Athletic to speak to her for this article.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Database.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/database. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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