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state-of-the-art en · ADJ
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(alt-of, alternative) Alternative form of state of the art.
Announcing the deal on December 9, Secretary of State for Transport Grant Shapps said: "Today's announcement places Britain firmly at the forefront of the high-speed rail revolution, with these state-of-the-art trains serving communities right across the country from London to Glasgow."
2021 December 29, Philip Haigh, “Network News: Alstom-Hitachi secures £2bn HS2 rolling stock deal”, in RAIL, number 947, page 6:A basic hands-on kit that introduces you to good soldering techniques while working on state-of-the-art printed circuit board circuits. You will learn the basics of digital multimeters and circuit troubleshooting.
2018 January 14, “Toy Catalog”, in Elenco, number 38, archived from the original on 17 Nov 2025, page 52:Martin said that the National Park Service invested in “a state-of-the-art ozone nanobubbler filtration system” that is intended to keep algae out.
2026 June 10, Kit Maher, “‘Residual algae’ coats part of newly opened Reflecting Pool”, in CNN, archived from the original on 11 Jun 2026:
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state-of-the-art en · NOUN
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(alt-of, alternative, uncountable) Alternative form of state of the art.