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algorithm

[al-guh-rith-uhm] / ˈæl gəˌrɪð əm /


NOUN
program
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Many service sector workers find that they only get shifts when an algorithm says their labor is required – leaving their schedules and earnings unpredictable.

From Salon Jul. 26, 2026

Rather than manually extracting proteins and peptides from tissues and then using methods such as mass spectrometry to identify huge numbers of molecules, the researchers created a computer algorithm called Peptide Predictor.

From Science Daily Jul. 24, 2026

But those everyday traders can’t react anywhere near as quickly as a fast-twitch algorithm.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 23, 2026

For everyday investors, this shifts the question from whether to automate their investing, to how much control they are willing to hand over to an algorithm.

From MarketWatch Jul. 14, 2026

I have my old cracked phone out, my hack allowing me to track down the other Phoenix Riders without being subjected to the new NeuroLink algorithm.

From "Warcross" by Marie Lu

Performance is tracked through ratings, with incentives and penalties generated by algorithms.

From Barron's Jul. 22, 2026

None of the protesters interviewed for this story spoke about algorithms, engagement or going viral.

From BBC Jul. 22, 2026

Instead, sophisticated algorithms are needed to describe the entire system.

From Science Daily Jul. 20, 2026

Back in Minnesota, Smith is content to let Schwab’s algorithms handle his Roth IRA while he travels.

From MarketWatch Jul. 14, 2026

“I can write some algorithms to help your search. I can create a visual recognition program to see if their faces pop up in anyone else’s social media. I can help a lot.”

From "City Spies" by James Ponti




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