software

Definition of softwarenext
as in program
as in application The new software was designed to make the process of data entry more efficient.

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Recent Examples of software That's exactly what is happening across software right now. Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2026 Tesla chose a low-cost hardware suite (cameras and a custom processor) already present in their cars with the hope that enough software effort, particularly machine learning, would make the system work safely enough with that hardware. Brad Templeton, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026 Other companies have since sunk billions of dollars into EVs, batteries, and software, all to varying degrees of success. Patrick George, The Atlantic, 30 Jan. 2026 The software was previously known as Clawdbot, itself an homage to Anthropic’s Claude AI system, before Anthropic asked for a name change to avoid a trademark tussle. Jared Perlo, NBC news, 30 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for software
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Noun
  • In 2024, when the biennial count showed an increase in unhoused young adults ages 18 to 24, for example, Heyhoe said advocates developed a new pilot program aimed at preventing youth homelessness.
    Claire Wang, Oc Register, 27 Jan. 2026
  • The massive K-pop machine is notorious for its artist development and production programs.
    Allison Cho, CNN Money, 27 Jan. 2026
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  • While flat structures work well in many systems, one-dimensional forms offer advantages in applications that require fast transport or mechanical reinforcement.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 30 Jan. 2026
  • Once in Texas, he was kept in chains for 16 hours and interrogated about his refugee application before being released without documents from a detention center in Houston, the lawsuit said.
    Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 30 Jan. 2026
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  • Allen projects as a three-down linebacker who has the physicality to make plays in the run game, the athleticism to be used in blitz packages and the speed to defend in coverage.
    Joseph Person, New York Times, 28 Jan. 2026
  • If the Senate doesn't pass that package of bills by the end of the day Friday, a partial government shutdown will begin.
    Joe Walsh, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026

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“Software.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/software. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.

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