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
Plus, there’s a delay between spending on lobbyists and the publication of expense disclosures on government databases.
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Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 27 Mar. 2026
There’s huge demand for the massive leaks and databases of sensitive data obtained from simple access-and-exfiltrate attacks on companies, and that’s not even mentioning the potential ransom payouts that can come from holding that data hostage.
—Alan Henry, PC Magazine, 27 Mar. 2026
Take FlyBase — an online database of the Drosophila melanogaster (otherwise known as the fruit fly) genome, which for more than 30 years has been an essential resource for researchers studying everything from cancer genes to neurodegeneration to the fundamental mechanisms of inheritance.
—Megan Molteni, STAT, 27 Mar. 2026
According to the database Transparent California, Peng’s district pay in 2021 totaled $166,196.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
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Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 27 Mar. 2026
There’s huge demand for the massive leaks and databases of sensitive data obtained from simple access-and-exfiltrate attacks on companies, and that’s not even mentioning the potential ransom payouts that can come from holding that data hostage.
—Alan Henry, PC Magazine, 27 Mar. 2026
Take FlyBase — an online database of the Drosophila melanogaster (otherwise known as the fruit fly) genome, which for more than 30 years has been an essential resource for researchers studying everything from cancer genes to neurodegeneration to the fundamental mechanisms of inheritance.
—Megan Molteni, STAT, 27 Mar. 2026
According to the database Transparent California, Peng’s district pay in 2021 totaled $166,196.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for database
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In fact, 1 in 4 adults with dental insurance reported costs as a barrier to care, according to a 2023 survey by KFF, a health information nonprofit that includes KFF Health News.—
Blake Farmer,
Miami Herald,
24 Mar. 2026
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Former National Counterterrorism official Joe Kent firmly denied having leaked any information when pressed by conservative podcaster Mark Levin.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
24 Mar. 2026
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Information for this article was contributed by Yuri Kageyama, Matt Ott and Chan Ho-him of The Associated Press.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
24 Mar. 2026
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This article is being continuously updated.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Database.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/database. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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