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data scientist

American

[dey-tuh sahy-uhn-tist, dat-uh] / ˈdeɪ tə ˌsaɪ ən tɪst, ˈdæt ə /

noun

Digital Technology.

a person with expertise in statistics, computer programming, and machine learning who develops models and processes for retrieving valuable information from large data sets.

Etymology

Origin of data scientist

First recorded in 2005–10

Example Sentences

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Casey O’Malley, a data scientist at CB Insights, says that given the investment required to have a real AI infrastructure, many industries are splitting into “hyperscalers” and most everyone else.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Katherine Quinn is a data scientist and Rebecca Gelles is a machine-learning engineer at CSET.

From Barron's • May 5, 2026

Kyle Frankovich, a Harvard data scientist and Chicago resident, was also arrested.

From Salon • Apr. 15, 2026

Max Motz is a macro data scientist at Fundstrat Global Advisors, an investment-research firm.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 11, 2026

“A data scientist or whatever? That’s not a passion. It’s just a job. Having dreams never killed anybody.”

From "The Sun Is Also a Star" by Nicola Yoon

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