software

Definition of softwarenext
as in program
as in application The new software was designed to make the process of data entry more efficient.

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Recent Examples of software But digital forensics experts kept working to find images in back-end software that might have been lost, corrupted or inaccessible. ABC News, 14 Feb. 2026 The team evaluated both cell types using an I-V tester, wafer metrology system, transmission electron microscopy, and simulation software. Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 14 Feb. 2026 Even if software finds a way to recover its multiple and continue its upward trajectory, analysts are increasingly seeing a future of growing GDP and productivity without nearly as much human labor involved. Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 13 Feb. 2026 Personal safety also requires good software, Miller said. Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for software
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Noun
  • Wayne Township also offers a three-year apprenticeship program, and administrators are pursuing virtual work opportunities for students for whom transportation could be a barrier.
    Carley Lanich, IndyStar, 10 Feb. 2026
  • One significant difference in the House bill is a provision that would overhaul the HOME Investment Partnerships Program, a major housing program administered by the Department of Housing and Urban Development.
    Zach Halaschak, The Washington Examiner, 10 Feb. 2026
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  • Callella, 42, is accused of using a voice over internet protocol text and call application to surreptitiously reach out to the family, but authorities were able to link the phone number to his email address and, later, his residence, according to the complaint.
    Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
  • Future versions are projected to extend driving range to around 310–372 miles (500–600 kilometers), expanding suitability beyond short-range applications.
    Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 6 Feb. 2026
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  • The legislative package could prove to be one of the most significant economic measures passed this Congress.
    Zach Halaschak, The Washington Examiner, 10 Feb. 2026
  • Declutter by putting away items that collect there throughout the week, like mail, packages of food, keys, or extra dishes.
    Lauren Wicks, Southern Living, 10 Feb. 2026

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“Software.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/software. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.

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