search engine
noun
: computer software used to search data (such as text or a database) for specified information
also
: a site on the World Wide Web that uses such software to locate key words in other sites
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With the sophistication of search engines and search functions across social media and other platforms, consumers expect the highest levels of personalization in their online shopping experiences.
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Gary Drenik, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
This is on top of demands related to Google's search engine business, most notably that it should be forced to sell off its Chrome browser.
—Jaclyn Diaz, NPR, 29 Apr. 2025
The Justice Department has proposed barring Google from paying partners for its search engine to be the default.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2025
Their proposals include ending exclusive agreements in which Google pays billions of dollars annually to Apple AAPL.O and other device vendors to make Google the default search engine on their tablets and smartphones.
—Jody Godoy, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2025
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Gary Drenik, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
This is on top of demands related to Google's search engine business, most notably that it should be forced to sell off its Chrome browser.
—Jaclyn Diaz, NPR, 29 Apr. 2025
The Justice Department has proposed barring Google from paying partners for its search engine to be the default.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2025
Their proposals include ending exclusive agreements in which Google pays billions of dollars annually to Apple AAPL.O and other device vendors to make Google the default search engine on their tablets and smartphones.
—Jody Godoy, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2025
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“Search engine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/search%20engine. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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