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datacenter

American

[dey-tuh-sen-ter] / ˈdeɪ təˌsɛn tər /

Or data center

noun

a facility equipped with or connected to one or more computers, used for processing or transmitting data.

Etymology

Origin of datacenter

data + center

Example Sentences

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“We think Oracle should be one of the go-to investment names given its AI datacenter business and its core database business,” Moerdler wrote.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026

Meta’s willingness to commit capital years ahead of delivery also underscores the importance of nuclear as artificial intelligence and datacenter demand accelerate, she says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 22, 2026

“While we have not been among the datacenter capex theme’s biggest cheerleaders, we think the recent volatility in the stock has created an attractive entry point,” Mitchell wrote.

From Barron's • Jan. 2, 2026

Qualcomm on Monday announced the release of a new series of artificial intelligence chips to compete with the market leader Nvidia, as the race to cash in on the massive AI datacenter buildout heats up.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 27, 2025

Meta is also building a massive datacenter in a rural part of Louisiana that is expected to use power from three large new natural gas plants.

From Barron's • Oct. 18, 2025

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