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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The purpose of the motion is to participate in the penalty phase of the DOJ’s antitrust case against Google, where as much as $20 billion could be at stake for Apple in its ongoing default search engine deal with Google. —

Umar Shakir, The Verge, 26 Dec. 2024 In addition to opportunities for other search engines to compete for prime placement on phones and browsers, Google said, browser manufacturers like Apple and Mozilla should be allowed to change their default search engines at least every 12 months. —

David McCabe, New York Times, 21 Dec. 2024 This sometimes works better than a conventional search engine, but today’s RAG systems leave a lot to be desired. —

Ars Technica, 20 Dec. 2024 In addition to its wider search engine rollout, OpenAI has updated the ChatGPT mobile app. —

Jibin Joseph, PCMAG, 17 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for search engine