as in information
a collection of pieces of information that is organized and used on a computer
All of our customers' information was kept in a database. an online database
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Recent Examples of database
By tracking the population, the conservancy builds a database of valuable insights into raptors and, in turn, gains a better understanding of the overall ecosystem.
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Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 8 May 2026
In 2003 Danish college student David Heinemeier Hansson used Ruby to create Ruby on Rails, an open-source, server-side web application framework used to quickly set up databases, web services, and Web pages.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 May 2026
Parents can search name popularity by year and by state through the agency's online database.
—ABC News, 8 May 2026
The searchable database provides users a platform to discover groups and organizations that align with the user’s interests and passions.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 7 May 2026
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Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 8 May 2026
In 2003 Danish college student David Heinemeier Hansson used Ruby to create Ruby on Rails, an open-source, server-side web application framework used to quickly set up databases, web services, and Web pages.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 May 2026
Parents can search name popularity by year and by state through the agency's online database.
—ABC News, 8 May 2026
The searchable database provides users a platform to discover groups and organizations that align with the user’s interests and passions.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 7 May 2026
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Arizona Department of Health Services officials did not immediately respond to requests for information.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
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The chair of the House Oversight Committee has sent a letter to OpenAI Chief Executive Sam Altman requesting information about potential conflicts of interest between Altman’s personal investments and his operation of the company.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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Andrew Blankstein,
NBC news,
12 May 2026
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The first author of the paper about the Spanish cluster, Vicente Descalzo, told STAT that after the articles were posted on the journal’s website, a doctor in Berlin contacted him to report that cases were being seen there as well.—
Helen Branswell,
STAT,
11 May 2026
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“Database.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/database. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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