updated; updating; updates
: to bring up to date
1
: an act or instance of updating
2
: current information for updating something
3
: an up-to-date version, account, or report
Examples of update in a Sentence
Verb
I need to update my address book.
update all the population figures
She wants to update her wardrobe.
Noun
I haven't heard the latest weather update.
You can download updates for free.
Recent Examples on the Web
Andrea Onate, WWD, 3 July 2024
In one lawsuit, which aims to invalidate the entire document, the GOP claims Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes, a Democrat, is required to update the manual every two years.
—Barnini Chakraborty, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 3 July 2024
Julia Moore, Peoplemag, 4 July 2024
The warning was issued at 3:06 a.m. on Thursday, and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Thursday at 3:11 a.m.
—Kansas City Star Bot, Kansas City Star, 4 July 2024
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Verb
In one of its pledges, the company committed to propel such interoperability and improve its internal traceability system in order to help its suppliers fulfill its requirements, which the company was also working to constantly update and expand.
—Andrea Onate, WWD, 3 July 2024
In one lawsuit, which aims to invalidate the entire document, the GOP claims Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes, a Democrat, is required to update the manual every two years.
—Barnini Chakraborty, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 3 July 2024
Noun
Sign up for our free Royals newsletter to get the latest updates on Kate Middleton, Meghan Markle and more!
—Julia Moore, Peoplemag, 4 July 2024
The warning was issued at 3:06 a.m. on Thursday, and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Thursday at 3:11 a.m.
—Kansas City Star Bot, Kansas City Star, 4 July 2024
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“Update.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/update. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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