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 databases
Police in Virginia used a technique called geofencing to tap into Google's databases to find out who was near the scene of a bank robbery in the town of Midlothian, where a robber pulled out a gun and subsequently fled with $195,000.
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Bronson Arcuri, NPR, 26 Apr. 2026
Yet experts say that the rise of AI could allow government agencies to conduct more — and more accurate — searches of commercial data and information contained in Section 702 databases.
—Jared Perlo, NBC news, 26 Apr. 2026
Data brokers constantly update their databases.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2026
Clark’s website also has links to California Department of Health and Medicare databases that offer basic information and some comparisons between various hospice companies.
—Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026
Josh Grisdale, the founder of Accessible Japan, a website that publishes databases, resources and guides to navigating the country for people with disabilities, has cerebral palsy and uses a power wheelchair.
—ABC News, 25 Apr. 2026
The authors call for an end to the protection of databases and other abstract collections of facts.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 Apr. 2026
In addition to creating a registry for these brokers, and implementing new mandatory fees for the registry, the bill also charges the state Department of Consumer Protection with creating a deletion mechanism that would let people remove their personal data from broker databases and websites.
—P.r. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 24 Apr. 2026
Critics also point out that government databases often have errors or have not been updated, and the cross-checks will lead to eligible voters being wrongly purged from voter rolls.
—Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
Bronson Arcuri, NPR, 26 Apr. 2026
Yet experts say that the rise of AI could allow government agencies to conduct more — and more accurate — searches of commercial data and information contained in Section 702 databases.
—Jared Perlo, NBC news, 26 Apr. 2026
Data brokers constantly update their databases.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2026
Clark’s website also has links to California Department of Health and Medicare databases that offer basic information and some comparisons between various hospice companies.
—Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026
Josh Grisdale, the founder of Accessible Japan, a website that publishes databases, resources and guides to navigating the country for people with disabilities, has cerebral palsy and uses a power wheelchair.
—ABC News, 25 Apr. 2026
The authors call for an end to the protection of databases and other abstract collections of facts.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 Apr. 2026
In addition to creating a registry for these brokers, and implementing new mandatory fees for the registry, the bill also charges the state Department of Consumer Protection with creating a deletion mechanism that would let people remove their personal data from broker databases and websites.
—P.r. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 24 Apr. 2026
Critics also point out that government databases often have errors or have not been updated, and the cross-checks will lead to eligible voters being wrongly purged from voter rolls.
—Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for databases
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Companies are required, under threat of criminal penalties, to bring new information to the government’s attention.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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The information contained in this article reflects multiple conversations with various sources at the Spanish champions, all of whom wanted to speak anonymously to protect relationships.—
Laia Cervelló Herrero,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.—
Rob Wile,
NBC news,
28 Apr. 2026
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News articles and photos of the casual picnic enamored Americans, transforming their view of the royals as rigid and aristocratic to more down-to-earth.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Databases.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/databases. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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