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Windows

American  
[win-dohz] / ˈwɪn doʊz /
Trademark.
  1. any of several personal computer operating systems or environments featuring a graphical user interface.


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He also drew parallels between the current environment, when the internet was just beginning to flourish and Windows 95, a groundbreaking operating system, was first released.

From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026

Windows that appear to be fixed can actually be moved into different angles to avoid reflections of the camera crew in the room.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

Bill Gates acknowledged as much while he and Jobs were locked in a legal fight over who deserved credit for the Windows and Macintosh displays.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

"Mac and Windows are the operating systems for the personal computer. OpenClaw is the operating system for personal AI," Nvidia's chief executive Jensen Huang said in a statement.

From Barron's • Mar. 16, 2026

Windows are draped in black, signs point the way to air raid shelters, and the few people dotting the street clutch gas masks and steel helmets.

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin

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