as in fact
a single piece of information
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Recent Examples of datum
Research led by Queen’s University Belfast in Britain used 20 years of meteorological data to assess conditions at host stadiums using wet bulb globe temperature — a measure of heat stress that combines heat and humidity.
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Elmira Aliieva, NBC news, 4 June 2026
Palantir built its business model around government surveillance and military data infrastructure.
—Michael Gregory, The Conversation, 4 June 2026
The killing is Kansas City’s 53rd homicide of the year, according to data tracked by The Star, which includes fatal police shootings.
—Kansas City Star, 4 June 2026
Less than a quarter of those types of cases have been cleared with arrests city-wide from 2023 to 2025, according to an Observer analysis of police incident data.
—Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 4 June 2026
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Elmira Aliieva, NBC news, 4 June 2026
Palantir built its business model around government surveillance and military data infrastructure.
—Michael Gregory, The Conversation, 4 June 2026
The killing is Kansas City’s 53rd homicide of the year, according to data tracked by The Star, which includes fatal police shootings.
—Kansas City Star, 4 June 2026
Less than a quarter of those types of cases have been cleared with arrests city-wide from 2023 to 2025, according to an Observer analysis of police incident data.
—Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 4 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for datum
Noun
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Jason Pack, a retired FBI supervisory special agent, told Fox News Digital that the fact negotiators remain in communication with the suspect is a significant development.—
Greg Wehner , Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2026
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Or admission is required for each individual, to cover the fact that some have more children than others.—
Judith Martin,
Sun Sentinel,
2 June 2026
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Before the start of each renewal, you will be emailed a reminder notice summarizing the details of your subscription and the rate that you will be charged.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 June 2026
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Officials have also not shared any details regarding the circumstances surrounding his or her death.—
Dan Raby,
CBS News,
5 June 2026
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“Datum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/datum. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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