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
This decentralized structure eliminates the need for cloud servers or centralized databases, which are often required in traditional monitoring systems.
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Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 9 Mar. 2026
The cameras capture license plate numbers from passing vehicles and compare them with law enforcement databases.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 8 Mar. 2026
Scammers scrape obituary websites and cross-reference them with people-search databases.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 8 Mar. 2026
The inspector general accused the department of blocking long-standing access to internal DHS databases used for oversight work, restricting data related to border enforcement and TSA programs, and delaying access to classified intelligence systems.
—Nicole Sganga, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
There is no replacement for reliable data from federal government databases.
—Editorial Board, Washington Post, 5 Mar. 2026
The technological range of these databases varies dramatically.
—Jourdan Rodrigue, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
The department raised money for her headstone and continued to search DNA databases for a suspect until Onduto’s arrest last year.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 5 Mar. 2026
Cuffari said that his department was not allowed to access databases or take other steps that were necessary for their investigations.
—Rebecca Santana, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 9 Mar. 2026
The cameras capture license plate numbers from passing vehicles and compare them with law enforcement databases.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 8 Mar. 2026
Scammers scrape obituary websites and cross-reference them with people-search databases.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 8 Mar. 2026
The inspector general accused the department of blocking long-standing access to internal DHS databases used for oversight work, restricting data related to border enforcement and TSA programs, and delaying access to classified intelligence systems.
—Nicole Sganga, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
There is no replacement for reliable data from federal government databases.
—Editorial Board, Washington Post, 5 Mar. 2026
The technological range of these databases varies dramatically.
—Jourdan Rodrigue, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
The department raised money for her headstone and continued to search DNA databases for a suspect until Onduto’s arrest last year.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 5 Mar. 2026
Cuffari said that his department was not allowed to access databases or take other steps that were necessary for their investigations.
—Rebecca Santana, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for databases
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Lebuhn, with last week’s filing, was charged in a criminal information — as opposed to a grand jury indictment — which is typically an indication that a defendant plans to plead guilty.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
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Everyone is friendly and happy to provide information about the property and the surrounding area of Tulum.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Mar. 2026
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Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.—
Kevin Collier,
NBC news,
3 Mar. 2026
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The journalist and historian has written thousands of articles, columns, and editorials, and has earned multiple lifetime achievement honors, and has authored or edited 14 books on LGBTQ+ history.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Databases.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/databases. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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