search engine
noun
: computer software used to search data (such as text or a database) for specified information
also
: a site on the Internet that uses such software to locate key words in other sites
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To offer the service, Phia is building an in-house search engine (available on both desktop and as an iOS app) with the help of top talent like eBay and Pinterest alumni.
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Alexandra York, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
According to over a dozen recent job postings first reported by Bloomberg, the company is recruiting engineers to build a multilingual AI search engine that is capable of handling text, images, and audio.
—Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 30 Jan. 2026
To protect against agents who intentionally overlook houses represented by low-fee agents, continue to use online search engines and broker websites to look for houses that meet your criteria.
—Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2026
Google already shells out billions to Apple each year to be the default search engine on iPhones.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 27 Jan. 2026
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Alexandra York, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
According to over a dozen recent job postings first reported by Bloomberg, the company is recruiting engineers to build a multilingual AI search engine that is capable of handling text, images, and audio.
—Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 30 Jan. 2026
To protect against agents who intentionally overlook houses represented by low-fee agents, continue to use online search engines and broker websites to look for houses that meet your criteria.
—Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2026
Google already shells out billions to Apple each year to be the default search engine on iPhones.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 27 Jan. 2026
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“Search engine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/search%20engine. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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