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operating system

[op-uh-rey-ting sis-tuhm] / ˈɒp ə reɪ tɪŋ ˌsɪs təm /


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It’s designed to run on a proprietary operating system and integrate AI technology from SpaceX’s xAI, according to people familiar with the matter.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 1, 2026

For much of its history, Microsoft was best known as the pioneer behind the Windows operating system and wildly popular Office software.

From Barron's Jun. 25, 2026

The company increasingly operates as a connected-TV advertising platform built on an operating system that sits between viewers and content providers.

From Salon Jun. 21, 2026

My operating system is being updated throughout my experience in life.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 17, 2026

This is how having a funny brain that runs on a different operating system from other people’s helped me to figure out what had happened.

From "The London Eye Mystery" by Siobhan Dowd




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