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
Beyond personal metrics, every city requires its own database to track local reality.
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Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 29 May 2026
Deputies said Bolanos' DNA was collected and entered in law enforcement databases.
—Tim Fang, CBS News, 28 May 2026
Kansas City has recorded 51 homicides so far in 2026, according to a database kept by The Star.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 28 May 2026
Dawkins’ deal ranked 15th among the 16 Big 12 men’s basketball coaches, according to the USA Today coaches database for last season.
—Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 May 2026
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Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 29 May 2026
Deputies said Bolanos' DNA was collected and entered in law enforcement databases.
—Tim Fang, CBS News, 28 May 2026
Kansas City has recorded 51 homicides so far in 2026, according to a database kept by The Star.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 28 May 2026
Dawkins’ deal ranked 15th among the 16 Big 12 men’s basketball coaches, according to the USA Today coaches database for last season.
—Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 May 2026
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Apart from lowering the prices for cocktails, some more accessible information about the artworks would be handy.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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People overhear the worst possible information at the worst possible moment.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
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Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
2 June 2026
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In this collection of articles, prepare to immerse yourself in the profound tapestry of Indigenous culture, witness the spellbinding performances that grace Edmonton's Fringe Festival, and maybe even stumble upon a fossil or two.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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“Database.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/database. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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