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algorithm

[al-guh-rith-uhm] / ˈæl gəˌrɪð əm /


NOUN
program
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It’s not quite dunking, but it’s like you have to play to the algorithm.

From Slate Aug. 19, 2026

Singles are trying speed dating, connecting through shared real-world interests and even using spreadsheets to break their dating algorithm.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 19, 2026

And it's continuing - social media posts, actively recommended by Instagram's algorithm, are advertising another attempt at the crossing this weekend.

From BBC Aug. 14, 2026

The algorithm didn’t exist when I was shopping for studded belts in Spring Valley — it was a baser instinct thing, something my brain had an immediate and raw reaction to.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 12, 2026

He only had the resources to retest 120 classrooms, however, so he asked the creators of the cheating algorithm to help choose which classrooms to test.

From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt

He will lead the development and training of agents, AI models and algorithms that provide insights and advice to customers through the Oura App experience.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 20, 2026

Unitree’s humanoid robots can walk, run and climb and “can imitate & reinforce the learning drive” said the company, referring to algorithms that train the robot’s artificial intelligence as it undertakes tasks.

From MarketWatch Aug. 19, 2026

The new-found reach of these profiles, facilitated by Instagram's algorithms, opens them up to a wider pool of paying clients.

From BBC Aug. 14, 2026

Companies behind the apps control the gig work via algorithms that assign tasks, set pay, evaluate performance and even fire workers.

From Barron's Aug. 12, 2026

My real peers are creating algorithms and solving problems.

From "The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl" by Stacy McAnulty




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