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database

[dey-tuh-beys] / ˈdeɪ təˌbeɪs /
NOUN
collection of data
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This is illustrated in the chart above, which plots data from Jay Ritter, a University of Florida finance professor who has compiled the premier academic database of U.S.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

The number of behavior technicians who registered in a federal database of healthcare providers surged to about 535,000 people at the end of 2025, up 457% from 2019, an analysis by the Journal found.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

The proxy statements warn that Palantir’s software is linked to Israel’s surveillance of Palestinians, ICE’s deportation and surveillance practices, and the reported creation of a U.S. multiagency database merging Americans’ data, among other projects.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

The national database could be co-operatively managed by the government and the airline industry.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

And that's because of this relational database thing.

From "Things Not Seen" by Andrew Clements




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