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• A keyword in the Java programming language that, when applied to a method or code block, guarantees that at most one thread at a time executes that code.

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  American Psychological Association (APA)

  synchronized. (n.d.). Java Platform, Standard Edition (Java SE) Glossary. Retrieved February 3, 2023, from website: http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/synchronized.

  Chicago Manual of Style (CMS)

  synchronized. java.sun.com. Java Platform, Standard Edition (Java SE) Glossary. Sun Microsystems. http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/synchronized (accessed: February 3, 2023).

  Modern Language Association (MLA)

  "synchronized." Java Platform, Standard Edition (Java SE) Glossary. Sun Microsystems. 3 February. 2023 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/synchronized.

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