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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 Among our artisans are former OB-GYNs, judges and software engineers now knotting rugs to feed families. Nargis Habib, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Nov. 2025 Carbon Direct, a leading provider of carbon management software and services for companies, announced a deal to buy the carbon project startup Pachama. Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 11 Nov. 2025 Daria is a former software engineer in her early 30s. Joanna Kakissis, NPR, 11 Nov. 2025 His background is in AI, camera work, post-production and software development. Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 11 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for software
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Noun
  • In addition, millions of low-income Americans are likely to see massive cuts and extensive delays in their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits because of the White House’s refusal to fully fund the program during the shutdown.
    Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 6 Nov. 2025
  • Additionally, the department licenses and regulates insurance companies operating in Arkansas, administers the state government's workers' compensation program, provides Medicare counseling to senior citizens, and investigates consumer complaints and insurance fraud.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Nov. 2025
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  • Microsoft President Brad Smith speaks at a press conference at the Representation of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia about future visions for the development and application of artificial intelligence in education in NRW in Berlin on June 4, 2025.
    Jordan Novet, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2025
  • In the capital, Caracas, CNN took a rare look at the application.
    Stefano Pozzebon, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2025
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  • At Tesla’s annual meeting on Thursday, shareholders voted in favor of giving CEO Musk a gargantuan, record-shattering pay package that could give him stock worth $1 trillion after several years.
    Geoff Colvin, Fortune, 7 Nov. 2025
  • With only forty units produced, the Divo appeals to enthusiasts who want extreme performance in a highly exclusive package.
    Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2025

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

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