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keyword

[kee-wurd] / ˈkiˌwɜrd /


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The company’s lighter flash models power AI Overviews and AI Mode, which allow search-engine users to perform complex queries in natural language — far surpassing the keyword matching and ranking techniques of previous generations.

From MarketWatch Aug. 15, 2026

In one test, participants listened to lists of related words that were connected by a theme, but the central keyword tying them together was never spoken.

From Science Daily Mar. 11, 2026

“On search, our AI features rely on our core search ranking systems that have been honed for years against activity like keyword stuffing,” says a Google spokesman.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 30, 2026

"The company has also strengthened its keyword blacklist to further prevent attempted circumvention of product listing restrictions by sellers," said Shein.

From BBC Nov. 3, 2025

He was convinced that the first keyword was “cipher.”

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield

In this case, Chinese authorities have not completely banned the discussion – keywords such as "Wang Wang" and "animal protection" still come up as trending search terms.

From BBC Jul. 22, 2026

The experience showed her “there is demand for presenting yourself virtually and there’s a way to convey your cover-letter materials” that can get past new filters for job applications, which are fixated on certain keywords.

From MarketWatch Jul. 15, 2026

Searching popular keywords like "citywalk" on the app brought up itineraries for the day, including where to eat and convenient routes from one attraction to another.

From Barron's Jul. 13, 2026

Some downloads, it says, were coordinated among several Meta IP addresses, all based on the same algorithmic keywords and occurring simultaneously, suggesting that the infringements “took place within Meta’s walls.”

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 18, 2026

“You can go here and search through medical journals. Type in keywords using the plus sign. Like, human plus chameleon.”

From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste




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