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[uhp-deyt, uhp-deyt, uhp-deyt] / ʌpˈdeɪt, ˈʌpˌdeɪt, ˈʌpˌdeɪt /


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Many of the companies that report semiannually also give some update to investors on the off quarters, sometimes in the form of sales or revenue updates.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 17, 2026

Netflix has not published an update on its subscriber count since the first quarter of 2025, deeming the once closely followed metric too volatile.

From Barron's Jul. 16, 2026

That’s consistent with Summerset’s update last week and coincides with a stronger economic backdrop in New Zealand.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 15, 2026

An update to the Scottish Police Authority in the name of Chief Constable Jo Farrell described "a deeply concerning war between rivals" which had eventually come to an end for multiple reasons.

From BBC Jul. 13, 2026

Let’s update the story to the late 1930s, he suggested to Houseman.

From "Spooked!" by Gail Jarrow

The body ordered SpaceX to carry out an investigation that concluded with four actions, including software and hardware updates, to be completed.

From MarketWatch Jul. 17, 2026

Upcoming strategy updates from companies like GSK, Novo Nordisk and Roche, and potential gains from AI should help pharma stocks, they add.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 17, 2026

At that CDC press conference, officials said they’re doing more frequent updates.

From Slate Jul. 17, 2026

Follow live text updates and in-play video clips on the website and app.

From BBC Jul. 13, 2026

Please, I think when she updates me on what’s going on around town, please let some good come out of this.

From "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett

Just this month, the city finally passed its updated housing element as ordered by a judge following a lengthy legal battle with the state.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 18, 2026

The ANJ said the site's continued availability -- where betting odds on different events are updated in real time -- constituted advertising.

From Barron's Jul. 17, 2026

Google in June also updated its training data for Gemini in an attempt to improve its code-writing capabilities, but the results have been disappointing, the Bloomberg report said.

From MarketWatch Jul. 16, 2026

The updated guidance comes as J&J logged a 6.6% increase in sales in the second quarter, topping Wall Street’s expectations, with growth in both its pharmaceutical and medical device businesses.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 15, 2026

“The website hasn’t been updated recently. She’s not in jail anymore.”

From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko

There is also a lag between reporting and updating national data.

From Barron's Jul. 17, 2026

Robo advisers can’t handle nuanced financial planning, like tax-optimization strategies, estate planning or updating wills.

From MarketWatch Jul. 14, 2026

For years, vacancies rendered the agency unable to perform major parts of its work, contributing to long delays in updating voting-system guidance.

From Salon Jul. 11, 2026

New proposed laws in the U.K. seek to increase penalties for subsea sabotage, updating codes that date to when telegraph cables were first laid in the 19th century.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 4, 2026

He was updating the third edition of a Dictionary of Biology for a small publishing house.

From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy




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