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search engine

[surch en-juhn] / ˈsɜrtʃ ˌɛn dʒən /
NOUN
computer program that searches
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The European Union is asking Google to share its search engine data with competitors.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026

Through methods like search engine optimization and other nifty page-ranking subterfuge, this nonverified content climbs to the top of search results and people’s consciousness.

From Slate • Mar. 28, 2026

When Yan Junjie and Yun Yeyi left Chinese AI company SenseTime they were banking on a future where AI was more than a glorified search engine, and could eventually be your new work bestie.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

That left Google with its lucrative deal as Apple’s default search engine and removed the risk of having to sell its Chrome browser.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

Regan yelled after me, but I ignored her as I quickly typed a few key words into the computer’s state-of-the-art history search engine.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin