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algorithm

[al-guh-rith-uhm] / ˈæl gəˌrɪð əm /


NOUN
program
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Have the condition without whatever else the formula is looking for, and as far as the algorithm is concerned, you’re fine.

From Slate Jul. 31, 2026

Unless you have a real system or algorithm, you will lose money doing that, and the more you trade the faster you will lose.

From MarketWatch Jul. 27, 2026

Many service sector workers find that they only get shifts when an algorithm says their labor is required – leaving their schedules and earnings unpredictable.

From Salon Jul. 26, 2026

The joint venture has retrained the recommendation algorithm to guard against any future manipulation.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 23, 2026

I have my old cracked phone out, my hack allowing me to track down the other Phoenix Riders without being subjected to the new NeuroLink algorithm.

From "Warcross" by Marie Lu

Dhar: This gets to the heart of when algorithms do better than humans, and when humans do better.

From MarketWatch Jul. 27, 2026

Instead, sophisticated algorithms are needed to describe the entire system.

From Science Daily Jul. 20, 2026

It also stressed the need for greater transparency around how social media works as "opaque algorithms and content moderation hampers the ability of young users to understand why certain content is recommended, suppressed or removed".

From Barron's Jul. 14, 2026

Sites must also consider how their algorithms – the computer code which recommends new content to users – could be harmful to young people and mitigate any risks.

From BBC Jul. 13, 2026

Nevertheless, I’ve been running algorithms on the possible future of the Scythedom, and found something very curious.

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman




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