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data-driven

American  
[day-tuh-driv-uhn, dat-uh-] / ˌdeɪ təˈdrɪv ən, ˌdæt ə- /

adjective

  1. prioritizing data over other factors: based in the analysis of data.


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In 2007, financial professionals Holden Karnofsky and Elie Hassenfeld quit their jobs to launch GiveWell, which produced data-driven analyses of charities' effectiveness.

From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026

Five practices distinguished the most effective: more instructional time, high-dosage tutoring, frequent teacher feedback, data-driven instruction and a culture of high expectations.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026

That work seeks to better understand the region's water needs, estimate how much water may be available in the future, and create data-driven tools to help managers respond to those challenges.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 3, 2026

Do we really want to turn raising a child into the kind of job for which we get a data-driven performance review?

From Slate ● Aug. 11, 2026

Reilly’s data-driven voter targeting tactics helped Feinstein, then-San Francisco mayor, beat a recall effort in 1983.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026

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