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a single piece of information
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Recent Examples of datum
Every year, the data generated from the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ survey of households is synced up with fuller estimates from the Census Bureau.
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Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 6 Mar. 2026
These are laid around the track and transmit data gathered at the ETC back to the Media and Technology Center.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 5 Mar. 2026
Is this all lip service, or will those living near the buzz of an overactive data center actually see relief?
—Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 5 Mar. 2026
The tiny pieces of debris are thought to have been shed by wandering comets or created en masse following asteroid collisions, though a 2021 study based on data collected by NASA's Juno spacecraft suggests that Mars may be the actual source of the dusty particles.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 5 Mar. 2026
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Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 6 Mar. 2026
These are laid around the track and transmit data gathered at the ETC back to the Media and Technology Center.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 5 Mar. 2026
Is this all lip service, or will those living near the buzz of an overactive data center actually see relief?
—Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 5 Mar. 2026
The tiny pieces of debris are thought to have been shed by wandering comets or created en masse following asteroid collisions, though a 2021 study based on data collected by NASA's Juno spacecraft suggests that Mars may be the actual source of the dusty particles.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 5 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for datum
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Moreover, another sign of trouble is the fact that there are currently no states with an average gas price under $3 per gallon.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Mar. 2026
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In fact, Adebayo’s 83-point night is the second-highest scoring performance in NBA history.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
11 Mar. 2026
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McManus infused her signature design and styling details—lace, exquisite craft by way of macramé, and not-so-girly pink—into Phelps’s penchant for clean lines, tailored denim, and sharp details.—
Libby Page,
Vogue,
6 Mar. 2026
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Further details have emerged in the arrest of pop star Britney Spears, who was taken into custody in Southern California on Wednesday evening on suspicion of DUI.—
Derek Lawrence,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Datum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/datum. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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