as in fact
a single piece of information
let's begin our discussion of this matter with a datum from actual experience
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Earnings per share in the period increased nearly 13% year over year to $4.04, topping analysts’ forecasts of $3.79, LSEG data showed.
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Jeff Marks, CNBC, 13 Dec. 2024
So nobody can argue any longer that the data is invaluable, right?
—Makena Kelly, WIRED, 13 Dec. 2024
Sales data provides the basics of market trends and performance drivers.
—James Manso, WWD, 13 Dec. 2024
Total Wireless Total Wireless 5G Unlimited Give the gift of fast, unlimited data this year.
—Kasey Caminiti, USA TODAY, 2 Dec. 2024
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Jeff Marks, CNBC, 13 Dec. 2024
So nobody can argue any longer that the data is invaluable, right?
—Makena Kelly, WIRED, 13 Dec. 2024
Sales data provides the basics of market trends and performance drivers.
—James Manso, WWD, 13 Dec. 2024
Total Wireless Total Wireless 5G Unlimited Give the gift of fast, unlimited data this year.
—Kasey Caminiti, USA TODAY, 2 Dec. 2024
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“Datum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/datum. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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