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 internet relies on both hardware and software to function. Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025 Salva says on a scale of one to five, with one being basic text prediction and five being the ability to give AI a general vague command, AI software development is somewhere between stage three and four. Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2025 By comparing this data to a precise digital model, or digital twin, of the object, Mondaic’s software can detect inconsistencies that point to damage or structural irregularities. Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2025 And with Lachlan as CEO, Fox Corp. has faced defamation lawsuits from election machine and software companies over Fox News' coverage of the 2020 election. Bill Chappell, NPR, 10 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for software
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  • The over five-hour program doubled as a rallying point for political activism, as 500 volunteers with the organization’s political arm fanned out along the security lines with clipboards and registration forms, determined to turn mourning into mobilization.
    Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 25 Sep. 2025
  • As part of his rehab program, Tucker resumed running Monday and continued that agility work on the bases before Tuesday’s 9-7 loss to the New York Mets at Wrigley Field.
    Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 24 Sep. 2025
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  • Currently, the federal government is not accepting new applications for the program because of federal court rulings, though individuals already in the program may apply for renewals.
    Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
  • Companies are used to paying between $2,000 and $5,000 per visa application.
    Alex Harring, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2025
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  • Thursday, the city of San Diego’s Planning Commission voted unanimously to recommend for City Council adoption a sweeping package of project land-use documents.
    Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Sep. 2025
  • Debbie is another entrant who gets her own intro package.
    Ali Barthwell, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2025

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“Software.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/software. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.

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