a given or particular mass or aggregate of matter
the sum of human knowledge is now so immense that even a highly educated person can hope to absorb only a tiny quantum of it
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Recent Examples of quantumLate Monday, the chip giant announced an agreement to purchase Classiq, a leading provider of quantum computing software.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
27 Oct. 2026 Excluded from the 60,000 workers eligible for severance are people who work in roles tied to data centers, cybersecurity, quantum computing, sales, and marketing, Bloomberg reported.—
Liz Rappaport,
semafor.com,
27 Oct. 2026 Meanwhile, employees on Microsoft’s marketing, commercial business, discovery and quantum, and security teams aren’t participating.—
Emma Roth,
The Verge,
26 Oct. 2026 The nation needs an ample supply for semiconductors, quantum and super computing, and superconducting magnets, added Robertson, who oversees the Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation.—Arkansas Online,
24 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for quantum
Taiya Herndon is scheduled to appear for a hearing over the amount of her bail, set at $500,000 to be paid in full, on Thursday.
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Dennis Romero,
NBC news,
25 Oct. 2026
Who knows if SpaceX will win the war, but with the amount of spectrum being bought by Musk and his ability to access capital, Starlink will most likely take share from Charter and Comcast first, and then AT & T and Verizon next.
Researchers at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) have shown that protein can be produced in larger quantities and more efficiently, which can also reduce production costs.
Some brands are expanding their use of advance material and capacity commitments, while delaying final decisions on color, SKU quantities or market allocation.