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processor

[pros-es-er, proh-ses-] / ˈprɒs ɛs ər, ˈproʊ sɛs- /


NOUN
central processing unit
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The European steel and metal processor on Wednesday said it views Worthington Steel’s intentions as broadly positive, but that it is unable to recommend either acceptance or rejection of the offer to shareholders.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 22, 2026

Meanwhile, combine the ricotta, heavy cream, confectioners’ sugar, citrus zest, vanilla and salt in a food processor.

From Salon Jul. 20, 2026

PayPal, the struggling payments processor, rallied in premarket trade on Wednesday on a report that rival Stripe is teaming up with private-equity group Advent International on a bid.

From MarketWatch Jul. 15, 2026

Bank of America’s own data, based on customer deposits, points to better jobs-market growth than either the Bureau of Labor Statistics or payrolls processor ADP is reporting.

From MarketWatch Jul. 8, 2026

While Uncle Vernon made furious telephone calls to the post office and the dairy trying to find someone to complain to, Aunt Petunia shredded the letters in her food processor.

From "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" by J.K. Rowling

Their performance now approaches the timescales needed for practical quantum technologies and makes magnons comparable to the superconducting qubits used in today's leading quantum processors.

From Science Daily Jul. 2, 2026

Supplies of smaller memory processors, like solid-state drives, are drying up on the market, fueling a crunch that’s hitting smartphones and laptops of all brands.

From Slate Jul. 2, 2026

Separately, computer processors and electronic circuit boards don't like too much heat, says Nigel Linge, professor emeritus at the University of Salford.

From BBC Jul. 1, 2026

Earlier this year, Broadcom said it had a deal to supply Anthropic with access to 3.5 gigawatts of computing capacity through Google’s AI processors, starting in 2027.

From Barron's Jul. 1, 2026

One reason is they make less money than supermarkets, wholesalers, and food processors.

From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan




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