as in fact
a single piece of information
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Recent Examples of datum
The workflow excluded personal data and reduced processing time by two weeks.
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Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 23 Apr. 2026
To reduce that risk, consider removing your information from data broker and people-search sites.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Tourist arrivals to the city have collapsed, hitting hotels and airlines, and property prices declined in March for the first time since the pandemic, according to data compiled by consulting services provider ValuStrat.
—Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 23 Apr. 2026
The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
—ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026
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Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 23 Apr. 2026
To reduce that risk, consider removing your information from data broker and people-search sites.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Tourist arrivals to the city have collapsed, hitting hotels and airlines, and property prices declined in March for the first time since the pandemic, according to data compiled by consulting services provider ValuStrat.
—Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 23 Apr. 2026
The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
—ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for datum
Noun
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In fact, the very ideas of collective welfare and responsibility were largely demonized.—
Nataliya Gumenyuk,
The Dial,
21 Apr. 2026
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In doing so, Aron undercut O’Leary, a fact that didn’t go unnoticed in Vegas or among the other members of Cinema United, which convened an emergency meeting after AMC gave its blessing to the pact.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
21 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In fact, some people will know personal details about your private life.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
24 Apr. 2026
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No other details were released Thursday.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Datum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/datum. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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