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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
Investigators also entered Lisa Mbugua’s DNA into national databases and routinely compare it with unidentified human remains for familial matches.
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Faith Karimi, CNN Money, 12 Apr. 2026
In the weeks and months to come, as mission images fill online databases, Artemis II’s significance as a fresh new vision for human space exploration will continue to grow, building on the lessons of Apollo.
—Jennifer Levasseur, The Conversation, 11 Apr. 2026
Léderer runs a group called K-Monitor, an anti-corruption watchdog that maintains public databases of government spending.
—Rob Schmitz, NPR, 11 Apr. 2026
One of the deepfakes involved a district court judge, while many of the others were created based on photos downloaded illicitly from state databases, including driver’s license photos.
—Nate Anderson, ArsTechnica, 9 Apr. 2026
New York For All would ensure that state and local resources are not used to carry out federal immigration enforcement, close loopholes that allow ICE to glean information from state databases and establish lasting protections for immigrant communities.
—Peter Cook, New York Daily News, 3 Apr. 2026
But critics say the United States is an outlier in the developed world in its lack of IVF regulations, and no reliable databases track errors at IVF clinics across the country.
—Elizabeth Chuck, NBC news, 3 Apr. 2026
Plante was listed in national missing children databases, and missing persons posters were distributed around the region, state and country.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
Both organizations provide educational resources for investors, although FINRA’s tools and databases are often focused on researching brokers and brokerage firms.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Faith Karimi, CNN Money, 12 Apr. 2026
In the weeks and months to come, as mission images fill online databases, Artemis II’s significance as a fresh new vision for human space exploration will continue to grow, building on the lessons of Apollo.
—Jennifer Levasseur, The Conversation, 11 Apr. 2026
Léderer runs a group called K-Monitor, an anti-corruption watchdog that maintains public databases of government spending.
—Rob Schmitz, NPR, 11 Apr. 2026
One of the deepfakes involved a district court judge, while many of the others were created based on photos downloaded illicitly from state databases, including driver’s license photos.
—Nate Anderson, ArsTechnica, 9 Apr. 2026
New York For All would ensure that state and local resources are not used to carry out federal immigration enforcement, close loopholes that allow ICE to glean information from state databases and establish lasting protections for immigrant communities.
—Peter Cook, New York Daily News, 3 Apr. 2026
But critics say the United States is an outlier in the developed world in its lack of IVF regulations, and no reliable databases track errors at IVF clinics across the country.
—Elizabeth Chuck, NBC news, 3 Apr. 2026
Plante was listed in national missing children databases, and missing persons posters were distributed around the region, state and country.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
Both organizations provide educational resources for investors, although FINRA’s tools and databases are often focused on researching brokers and brokerage firms.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for databases
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The threats vowed to release the sensitive personal information of tens of millions of students -- some as young as 5 -- if PowerSchool didn't pay nearly $3 million in cryptocurrency.—
Mike Levine,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
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How many of those parents return for their children is unknown — the state does not track that information.—
Kelsy Mittauer,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.—
Gordon Lubold,
NBC news,
14 Apr. 2026
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Insights does not appear on any news articles.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Databases.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/databases. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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