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computer scientist

American  
[kuhm-pyoo-ter sahy-uhnt-ist] / kəmˈpyu tər ˈsaɪ ənt ɪst /

noun

  1. a specialist in or student of computer science.


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Founded in 1995 as an online auction house for hobbyists by the billionaire computer scientist Pierre Omidyar, eBay has traveled a bumpy road over the past three decades, remaking itself several times in the process.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026

The key position of NSF director has been unfilled ever since Sethuraman Panchanathan, a computer scientist and academic administrator, resigned in April 2025.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 2026

These include AI-generated deepfakes and fake news outlets that have influenced recent election conversations in countries such as the United States, Taiwan, Indonesia, and India, according to UBC computer scientist Dr. Kevin Leyton-Brown.

From Science Daily • Apr. 20, 2026

Artificial intelligence could change the world but the dearth of women in the booming sector will undermine pledges for inclusive technology, top computer scientist Wendy Hall told AFP on Friday.

From Barron's • Feb. 20, 2026

Even though he's sort of handsome now, he's still a numbers geek who wants to be a computer scientist.

From "You Bring the Distant Near" by Mitali Perkins