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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Recent Examples of databases
Personal data removal services help reduce your digital footprint by requesting takedowns from these databases.
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 10 Jan. 2026
According to ship tracking databases, the Olina last transmitted its location in November in the Caribbean, north of the Venezuelan coast, the AP reported.
—Lucia I Suarez Sang, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
According to ship tracking databases, the Olina last transmitted its location in November in the Caribbean, north of the Venezuelan coast.
—Konstantin Toropin, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2026
The 44100 Osgood building totals 197,900 square feet, while the 44200 Osgood site totals 93,200 square feet, according to commercial real estate databases.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 9 Jan. 2026
The team also used sources like the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s SEER and Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System databases for the analysis.
—Angus Chen, STAT, 8 Jan. 2026
Scouring databases and reviewing various public records, the Tribune analysis on the front page of Monday’s News-Sun, determined that equipping and deploying the posse of hundreds of federal agents readily totaled that $59 million figure.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
According to online databases, Rustrian previously lived in Jamestown and Shirley, New York.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 8 Nov. 2025
State Medicaid agencies use databases maintained by the Social Security Administration and Department of Homeland Security to verify enrollees’ immigration status.
—Kff Health News, Denver Post, 6 Nov. 2025
Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 10 Jan. 2026
According to ship tracking databases, the Olina last transmitted its location in November in the Caribbean, north of the Venezuelan coast, the AP reported.
—Lucia I Suarez Sang, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
According to ship tracking databases, the Olina last transmitted its location in November in the Caribbean, north of the Venezuelan coast.
—Konstantin Toropin, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2026
The 44100 Osgood building totals 197,900 square feet, while the 44200 Osgood site totals 93,200 square feet, according to commercial real estate databases.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 9 Jan. 2026
The team also used sources like the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s SEER and Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System databases for the analysis.
—Angus Chen, STAT, 8 Jan. 2026
Scouring databases and reviewing various public records, the Tribune analysis on the front page of Monday’s News-Sun, determined that equipping and deploying the posse of hundreds of federal agents readily totaled that $59 million figure.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
According to online databases, Rustrian previously lived in Jamestown and Shirley, New York.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 8 Nov. 2025
State Medicaid agencies use databases maintained by the Social Security Administration and Department of Homeland Security to verify enrollees’ immigration status.
—Kff Health News, Denver Post, 6 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for databases
Noun
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Garrett remains on the run, with Melody declining to provide information on his whereabouts.—
Jeramie Bizzle,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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The company also said that forecasts generated by its tools could be created independently, allowing government agencies and companies to control their own information.—
Joe Wertz,
Arkansas Online,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Harry’s claims center on 14 articles published between 2001 and 2013.—
Simon Perry,
PEOPLE,
21 Jan. 2026
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The supposedly strained relationship between the Beckham family and Brooklyn, along with his wife Nicola Peltz, have inspired articles and social media commentary for years, but without hard evidence to back anything up.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Databases.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/databases. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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