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proliferation

[pruh-lif-uh-rey-shuhn] / prəˌlɪf əˈreɪ ʃən /


NOUN
increase
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The proliferation of tens of millions of AI agents—or autonomous bots that are capable of doing many tasks—has changed how companies like Nvidia design and market their silicon products and other tools.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

But proliferation assumes a state or non-state actor trying to acquire weapons covertly.

From Salon • May 21, 2026

Army is still training as many snipers and has updated their course to address the proliferation of drones.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

Even before artificial intelligence dominated the headlines, we saw an emerging trend: the proliferation of silicon across the economy.

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

The proliferation of many similar languages in the Philippines and Indonesia merely reflects the fact that the islands never underwent a political and cultural unification, as did China.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond




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