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
The identity database may further support the resale and reuse of humanoid robots.
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Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 15 May 2026
The platform includes a database of medical treatment options accredited by the Medical Tourism Association.
—Liz Knueven, CNBC, 15 May 2026
The Human Genome Project, guided by the 1997 Bermuda Principles, had committed to depositing all of its genomic data into a free, publicly accessible database within 24 hours of generation.
—Zachary Utz, STAT, 15 May 2026
Alyssa and Carl are next scheduled to appear at a hearing on Friday, May 15, per the court database.
—Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026
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Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 15 May 2026
The platform includes a database of medical treatment options accredited by the Medical Tourism Association.
—Liz Knueven, CNBC, 15 May 2026
The Human Genome Project, guided by the 1997 Bermuda Principles, had committed to depositing all of its genomic data into a free, publicly accessible database within 24 hours of generation.
—Zachary Utz, STAT, 15 May 2026
Alyssa and Carl are next scheduled to appear at a hearing on Friday, May 15, per the court database.
—Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for database
Noun
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The department did not immediately provide additional information about the suspect or suspects.—
Dennis Romero,
NBC news,
19 May 2026
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No, our purpose is to supplement, extend and update, so our politics may match the scale and speed of contemporary information and commerce, migration and ecology.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
Noun
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During this time, circus families blossomed all over Mexico, aided by the appearance of the steamship and railway systems, as the circus historian Julio Revolledo Cárdenas would detail in a 2018 article for the Fédération Mondiale du Cirque.—
Andrea Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2026
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Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.—
Tim Stelloh,
NBC news,
19 May 2026
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“Database.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/database. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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