data

plural noun

ˈdā-tə How to pronounce data (audio)
Definition of datanext
as in information
a collection of factual knowledge about something we are putting together all the data we have obtained on the local housing market

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Recent Examples of data Over the last three seasons, Tom Ford fashion has ranked in the top 10, according to Media Impact Value, Launchmetrics data shows. — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026 Of the 33 analysts covering Palantir, 23 have a buy or strong buy rating on the stock, LSEG data shows. — Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026 Separate tests by that research shop have yielded data points confirming Donut’s claims about fast charging, high-temperature performance, charge retention, fire resistance, battery swelling, and energy density. — Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 8 Oct. 2026 Ukrainian attacks damage data center and oil refinery Russian technology giant Yandex said one of its data centers in the western Ryazan region was damaged in a Ukrainian drone attack, taking the site offline. — Hanna Arhirova, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026 What data removal services can and cannot remove This is an important limitation to understand. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2026 Thompson said communities should be involved in any process to build a data center. — Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 8 Oct. 2026 There’s data centers that are leased to multiple tenants that are not investment grade. — Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 8 Oct. 2026 According to the permit application, on peak days, the data center and gas plant will withdraw more than 34 million gallons of water from the Kankakee River. — Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026

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“Data.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/data. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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