as in fact
a single piece of information
let's begin our discussion of this matter with a datum from actual experience
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Again, though, the WHO has no authority to compel member states to turn over data or to cooperate on investigations.
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Jess Craig, Vox, 17 Feb. 2025
Those products accounted for nearly 80% of the total value of toy and game imports over that period, the data indicated.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 5 Feb. 2025
How does this solution alleviate issues like inaccurate product data or inefficient catalog curation?
—Andre Claudio, Sourcing Journal, 5 Feb. 2025
Those are among the many conclusions drawn out in the 2024 Year-End Film & TV Report produced by Luminate, the data and insights firm that focuses on audience measurement for the entertainment industry.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 5 Feb. 2025
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Jess Craig, Vox, 17 Feb. 2025
Those products accounted for nearly 80% of the total value of toy and game imports over that period, the data indicated.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 5 Feb. 2025
How does this solution alleviate issues like inaccurate product data or inefficient catalog curation?
—Andre Claudio, Sourcing Journal, 5 Feb. 2025
Those are among the many conclusions drawn out in the 2024 Year-End Film & TV Report produced by Luminate, the data and insights firm that focuses on audience measurement for the entertainment industry.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 5 Feb. 2025
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“Datum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/datum. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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