inputs

Definition of inputsnext
plural of input

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Recent Examples of inputs The point of strengthening domestic capabilities, then, is not just to make more AI inputs at home. Olivia White, Time, 29 May 2026 Global fertilizer companies have slashed production over shortfalls of sulphur, required to make many farming inputs; about half of the global supply passed through the strait before the Iran war. semafor.com, 29 May 2026 Holding exposure to key inputs may be strategic. Anthony Milewski, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026 The agreement also eliminates export restrictions and import duties on raw materials, while prohibiting export monopolies and banning dual pricing on these inputs, to help secure the bloc’s access to critical minerals. Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 27 May 2026 Then, global supply chain challenges caused shortages and drastic price hikes of key inputs, including cans, which already were getting more expensive following the 2018 tariffs. Jordan Valinsky, CNN, 14 Mar. 2025 Puri says that implementing Suse Security helps prevent data leaks by recognizing sensitive data in outgoing packets, monitors and secures sensitive data in transit to help with compliance and detects adversarial inputs by filtering and monitoring incoming data. Adrian Bridgwater, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025 Apple continues to claim some of the highest-quality inputs of any laptop. PCMAG, 12 Mar. 2025 Today, manufacturing production is increasingly intensive in inputs such as machines, robots, and other technology, not human labor. Chad P. Bown, Foreign Affairs, 11 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inputs
Noun
  • Firstly, to get these models ready for life in the real world – and also to build a massive database of learning intel to help future facility intakes of robots get up to speed quicker.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 May 2026
  • The organization has taken in about 68% more rabbits this year than during the same period last year and is on track for more than 1,000 free-roaming rabbit intakes.
    Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 13 May 2026
Noun
  • Any advice for the time- or attention-challenged?
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 May 2026
  • When Stagg’s calculations lead him to conclude that an almighty storm is set to break on June 5, 1944 — the day originally earmarked for the Normandy landings — after a long period of balmy calm, potentially scuppering the entire vast project, his simple but urgent advice is to wait a day.
    Guy Lodge, Variety, 27 May 2026
Noun
  • However, the majority of mutual funds have faced challenges to keep up with the gains in the broader market — only 30% are exceeding benchmarks compared with an average 37% historically, the firm said.
    Justina Lee, CNBC, 25 May 2026
  • The 10x figure comes from work by economist Philippe Aghion and co-authors published in 2024, which plugged more current AI capability estimates into a standard productivity model and found cumulative gains over the next decade that are 10 times larger than what today’s numbers suggest.
    Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 24 May 2026
Noun
  • Investigators asked anyone with information about the attack to contact Escondido police at (760) 839-4722.
    Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 May 2026
  • Fox News Digital reached out to the Scottsbluff Police Department for more information.
    Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 26 May 2026
Noun
  • The commission will review all comments, appraisals, and the state lands report, and make recommendations to the City Council on programs that should be considered.
    Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 27 May 2026
  • This approach targets the final decision moment of the consumer journey, creating a customized experience that replaces generalized recommendations and guesswork.
    Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 26 May 2026

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“Inputs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inputs. Accessed 31 May. 2026.

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