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Recent Examples of datum
Some 81% of IRA investment has gone to Republican districts, according to data from advocacy group E2.
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Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 24 May 2025
Created in 2015, the board requires law enforcement agencies to collect and report demographic data in an effort to eliminate discrimination.
—Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2025
Plenty of data support using mifepristone later in pregnancy than is currently approved, for instance.
—Keren Landman, The Atlantic, 24 May 2025
Current has been collecting real-time microbial water quality data in the city’s rivers every summer since 2021 as part of its H2NOW program, the first of its kind in a U.S. urban waterway.
—Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2025
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Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 24 May 2025
Created in 2015, the board requires law enforcement agencies to collect and report demographic data in an effort to eliminate discrimination.
—Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2025
Plenty of data support using mifepristone later in pregnancy than is currently approved, for instance.
—Keren Landman, The Atlantic, 24 May 2025
Current has been collecting real-time microbial water quality data in the city’s rivers every summer since 2021 as part of its H2NOW program, the first of its kind in a U.S. urban waterway.
—Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for datum
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Like Chelsea and City, PSG have been successful (dominant, in fact) domestically, teams stuffed with outrageous talent, led by some of the great coaches of the era, filling their trophy cabinets accordingly.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
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Necaxa brings viewers onto the training pitch and into the locker room as Los Rayos and their supporters chase a playoff dream and hope that lightning can, in fact, strike again.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
28 May 2025
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George Kaplan was also given specific instructions on setting up the hotel rooms; his testimony aligned with details of the lawsuits against Diddy.—
Armon Sadler,
VIBE.com,
22 May 2025
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For more information and details about fees, visit RamonaArtAndWineFest.net/winery-form/. Several sponsorship levels are available ranging from $250 to $2,500 with benefits listed in the schedule, including Music Stages and Featured Artist Contest sponsors.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 May 2025
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“Datum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/datum. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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