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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
Scammers often gather personal details from data broker websites, public records and online databases.
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Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2026
With the method, expert genealogists try to match crime scene DNA to relatives who have uploaded their DNA in publicly accessible databases.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
Automatic license plate reader databases were shared with federal immigration agencies to monitor immigrant communities.
—Jess Reia, The Conversation, 27 Mar. 2026
That office site totals 50,400 square feet, according to the LoopNet and CompStak commercial property databases.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026
Plus, there’s a delay between spending on lobbyists and the publication of expense disclosures on government databases.
—Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 27 Mar. 2026
There’s huge demand for the massive leaks and databases of sensitive data obtained from simple access-and-exfiltrate attacks on companies, and that’s not even mentioning the potential ransom payouts that can come from holding that data hostage.
—Alan Henry, PC Magazine, 27 Mar. 2026
The arrangement could entail the creation of a system that would let officials submit queries to match voter registration data collected by the Justice Department with DHS alien databases, one of the sources added.
—Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
Several, including three hospices that billed Medicare, still listed his name or phone number in databases maintained by state and federal regulators.
—Jason Henry, Daily News, 22 Mar. 2026
Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2026
With the method, expert genealogists try to match crime scene DNA to relatives who have uploaded their DNA in publicly accessible databases.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
Automatic license plate reader databases were shared with federal immigration agencies to monitor immigrant communities.
—Jess Reia, The Conversation, 27 Mar. 2026
That office site totals 50,400 square feet, according to the LoopNet and CompStak commercial property databases.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026
Plus, there’s a delay between spending on lobbyists and the publication of expense disclosures on government databases.
—Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 27 Mar. 2026
There’s huge demand for the massive leaks and databases of sensitive data obtained from simple access-and-exfiltrate attacks on companies, and that’s not even mentioning the potential ransom payouts that can come from holding that data hostage.
—Alan Henry, PC Magazine, 27 Mar. 2026
The arrangement could entail the creation of a system that would let officials submit queries to match voter registration data collected by the Justice Department with DHS alien databases, one of the sources added.
—Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
Several, including three hospices that billed Medicare, still listed his name or phone number in databases maintained by state and federal regulators.
—Jason Henry, Daily News, 22 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for databases
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In fact, 1 in 4 adults with dental insurance reported costs as a barrier to care, according to a 2023 survey by KFF, a health information nonprofit that includes KFF Health News.—
Blake Farmer,
Miami Herald,
24 Mar. 2026
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Former National Counterterrorism official Joe Kent firmly denied having leaked any information when pressed by conservative podcaster Mark Levin.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
24 Mar. 2026
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Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.—
Juliette Arcodia,
NBC news,
24 Mar. 2026
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Overnight, multiple articles were written based on the social media post that originated from the group chat.—
Joe Brandt,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Databases.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/databases. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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