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Data suggests vs Data suggest

Both 'data suggests' and 'data suggest' can be correct depending on the context. 'Data suggests' is used when referring to data as a singular entity, while 'data suggest' is used when referring to data as a plural noun. The choice between the two depends on whether you are treating 'data' as a singular or plural noun.

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Data suggests

This phrase is correct when 'data' is treated as a singular noun.

Use 'data suggests' when referring to data as a singular entity, indicating that the data is suggesting something.

Examples:

The data suggests a strong correlation between the two variables.
Data suggests that there is a need for further investigation.

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Incorrect usage: “The data suggests that…” Correct usage: “The data suggest...” Don't try to impress the professor with fancy jargon. Use terms consistently
Oct 6, 2010 ... For example, a Google search for "the data suggest" returns 10,000,000 results, but a search for "the data suggests" still returns almost ...
15 hours ago ... Data Suggests People Don't Tweet as Much as They Used To. Users tweet less than half as much as they did in 2014. Adam Levy. (adamlevy).
Data suggests Apple's iPhone Upgrade Program has moved 250K units. By Neil Hughes Friday, January 22, 2016, 11:25 am PT (02:25 pm ET). New data from ...

Alternatives:

The data indicates
The data shows
The data implies
The data reveals
The data points to

Data suggest

This phrase is correct when 'data' is treated as a plural noun.

Use 'data suggest' when referring to data as a plural noun, indicating that the data collectively suggests something.

Examples:

The data suggest different possible outcomes.
Data suggest that there are discrepancies in the results.

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Correct usage: “The data suggest...” Don't try to impress the professor with fancy jargon. Use terms consistently; Professors find it can be very difficult to read and ...
Oct 6, 2010 ... For example, a Google search for "the data suggest" returns 10,000,000 results, but a search for "the data suggests" still returns almost ...
Ann N Y Acad Sci. 2000;924:153-9. Existing data suggest that Alzheimer's disease is preventable. Mattson MP(1). Author information: (1)Laboratory of ...
Period of Soaring Emissions May Be Ending, New Data Suggest. By JUSTIN GILLIS and CHRIS BUCKLEY DEC. 7, 2015. Inside. Photo. Students in Beijing ...

Alternatives:

The data indicate
The data show
The data imply
The data reveal
The data point to

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