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
This database, however, didn’t include any clues about who owns the data or where it may have been gathered from.
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Matt Burgess, Wired News, 22 May 2025
Underwood said Illinois keeps a scouting database with just about every player in every age group overseas.
—Cj Moore, New York Times, 15 May 2025
There are federal health databases in which anyone can report side effects or reactions following a vaccine -- officials are then able to review these reports and identify any potential safety issues.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 14 May 2025
The news organizations used data from Bonneville and from a national database compiled by researchers at the Berkeley Lab to analyze how many large renewable energy projects waiting for grid connections made it to the finish line.
—Tony Schick, ProPublica, 12 May 2025
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Matt Burgess, Wired News, 22 May 2025
Underwood said Illinois keeps a scouting database with just about every player in every age group overseas.
—Cj Moore, New York Times, 15 May 2025
There are federal health databases in which anyone can report side effects or reactions following a vaccine -- officials are then able to review these reports and identify any potential safety issues.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 14 May 2025
The news organizations used data from Bonneville and from a national database compiled by researchers at the Berkeley Lab to analyze how many large renewable energy projects waiting for grid connections made it to the finish line.
—Tony Schick, ProPublica, 12 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for database
Noun
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The Department of Labor used that information to determine the level of benefits.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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The museum also collaborates with others in the Smithsonian Institution to help share information about historical artifacts.—
Nathan Pugh,
Smithsonian Magazine,
23 May 2025
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This article has been updated with additional information.—
Anna Commander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 May 2025
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Listen to this article Northwest Indiana’s three casinos saw decreases in gaming revenue year over year in March and April, according to the Indiana Gaming Commission’s monthly gaming reports.—
Alexandra Kukulka,
Chicago Tribune,
21 May 2025
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“Database.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/database. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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