software

as in program

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Recent Examples of software The scatter market that used to take place over games of phone tag now happens automatically in custom software. Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 18 June 2025 Last month, Waymo issued a recall after a glitch in part of its self-driving software reportedly caused some vehicles to crash into low-visibility barriers like chains and gates. Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 June 2025 Kovac had previously served as the company's director of Autopilot software engineering. Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 6 June 2025 Whether the device is bought with malicious software already onboard, or that software is downloaded during post-purchase configuration, setup or firmware update, the result is the same. Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for software
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Noun
  • The Hawks flag football program captured their sixth state championship.
    Alex Kushel, Sun Sentinel, 20 June 2025
  • But Iran, which has retaliated against Israel with waves of missile and drone attacks, says its nuclear program is for civilian energy purposes.
    Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 June 2025
Noun
  • Base the fertilizer applications on the size of your lemon tree and the fertilizer product, following package directions carefully.
    Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 June 2025
  • The West African nation’s federation said in a statement that the visa applications of five players and seven officials weren’t approved.
    Doug Feinberg, Chicago Tribune, 21 June 2025
Noun
  • That said, Katona has some obvious holes in his overall package.
    Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
  • Over six dozen Connecticut laws, including the state’s next budget and bond package, will wholly or partially take effect on July 1. Connecticut laws are passed by the General Assembly during the legislative session each year — this year’s ran from Jan. 8 to June 4 — or in a special session.
    Gabby DeBenedictis, Hartford Courant, 17 June 2025

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“Software.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/software. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.

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