software

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 The best way to safeguard yourself from malicious links that install malware, potentially accessing your private information, is to have strong antivirus software installed on all your devices. Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2025 Sam used Betaflight Configurator software to rewrite control parameters and fine-tune flight stability. Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2025 Nearly $21 million will pay for advanced traffic management system software and smart signal technology at 115 intersections. Austin Hornbostel, Nashville Tennessean, 14 Oct. 2025 Gemini Conversational Features This category is likely to be the most important differentiator between the two AI assistants and the one most likely to change rapidly over time as the companies develop and update their software. PC Magazine, 3 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for software
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Noun
  • Smith instead signed with Indiana over several Big Ten and SEC programs, then stayed in Bloomington despite numerous schools trying to pry him away the last few years — especially after Indiana’s coaching change following the 2023 season.
    Dane Brugler, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
  • To further add to the turmoil and uncertainty, the White House earlier this year temporarily halted interviews for J1 visa applicants for about a month, before reinstating the program.
    Sequoia Carrillo, NPR, 15 Oct. 2025
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  • Where Parkinson ends up remains opaque, but his ability and application have got him to this point, along with a firm support network, encouragement, qualifications.
    George Caulkin, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
  • This series is designed for cost-efficiency, for applications prioritizing mobility and manipulation.
    Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2025
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  • Another challenge, this time from a potential investor’s perspective, is that many Bernabeu season tickets currently cost less than the price of most VIP packages for just one game.
    Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
  • Cline, who voted for the first rescissions package this Congress, also belongs to the bipartisan Problem Solvers Caucus.
    Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 16 Oct. 2025

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“Software.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/software. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.

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