as in fact
a single piece of information
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Recent Examples of datum
How does that happen in a city with as much data, expertise and institutional capacity as Chicago?
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Andrew Chrismer, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
The technology used by connected vehicles can collect data such as location, operational, and personal information.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
Nationwide, more than 40% of adults and 21% of children are obese, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
—Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
The data also allowed the public to spot patterns in what types of investigations were being opened and where, Smith Richards said.
—Charles Ornstein, ProPublica, 30 Apr. 2026
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Andrew Chrismer, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
The technology used by connected vehicles can collect data such as location, operational, and personal information.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
Nationwide, more than 40% of adults and 21% of children are obese, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
—Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
The data also allowed the public to spot patterns in what types of investigations were being opened and where, Smith Richards said.
—Charles Ornstein, ProPublica, 30 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for datum
Noun
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The simple concept of three women sharing a unified bill on the road, in fact, was something they were deprived of for most of their careers within the indie-rock scene.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
28 Apr. 2026
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In fact, so many diners made that selection that the entire room carried the aroma of fish at one point.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Apr. 2026
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Judge Venzer described the details about the victims, noting that Anderson had been cooking before the killings, with food still in the oven when their bodies were found three days later.—
Nikiya Carrero,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
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More details about the officer here.—
Elizabeth Robinson,
NBC news,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Datum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/datum. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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