state of the art
noun phrase
: the level of development (as of a device, procedure, process, technique, or science) reached at any particular time usually as a result of modern methods
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This article will focus on why these types of global models have become state of the art in cybersecurity and where the industry can go from here.
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Michael Roytman, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
This school year, Keaton’s students are the first experience the all new, state of the art Dolby Atmos recording studios.
—Quincy Green, Billboard, 9 Oct. 2024
Teams are now beginning to invest and move to their own state of the art practice facilities.
—Thomas Schlachter, CNN, 24 Oct. 2024
Butler said the surveillance at the hotel is state of the art and will help with the investigation.
—Cameron Knight, The Enquirer, 17 Sep. 2024
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Michael Roytman, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
This school year, Keaton’s students are the first experience the all new, state of the art Dolby Atmos recording studios.
—Quincy Green, Billboard, 9 Oct. 2024
Teams are now beginning to invest and move to their own state of the art practice facilities.
—Thomas Schlachter, CNN, 24 Oct. 2024
Butler said the surveillance at the hotel is state of the art and will help with the investigation.
—Cameron Knight, The Enquirer, 17 Sep. 2024
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“State of the art.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/state%20of%20the%20art. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.
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