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software

[sawft-wair, soft-] / ˈsɔftˌwɛər, ˈsɒft- /
NOUN
computer program
Synonyms
STRONGEST
application application software program
STRONG
freeware groupware operating system shareware
WEAK
bundled software courseware file management system presentation software productivity software spreadsheet systems software vaporware

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Artificial intelligence is no longer a stand-alone category; it is now part of the infrastructure for companies in finance, healthcare, defense technology and enterprise software.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 21, 2026

Earlier this year, Bitcoin tanked amid a selloff in software stocks triggered by concerns about AI automation.

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

Because the software giant has a fiscal year that ends in June, it typically doesn’t forecast for calendar-year periods.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

“It is underweight software and software services by about 7.5%. It also does not own Amazon and it is a bit underweight banks and financial services.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 21, 2026

I selected the mirror partner option on my dance software and began to do the same.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline