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global search

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noun

  1. a word-processing operation in which a complete computer file or set of files is searched for every occurrence of a particular word or other sequence of characters

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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The appointment followed a global search that considered performance criteria, including the ability to communicate in French.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 8, 2026

The same process played out four years ago when Thorrington conducted a global search for Bradley’s replacement before promoting Cherundolo, then coach of LAFC’s affiliate in the second-tier USL Championship.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 15, 2025

Meanwhile Google search corners an almost 90% share of the global search engine market as of October, according to Statcounter.

From BBC Nov. 19, 2024

And after a global search, I found Nelle Sutton to play the young Marie and Aria Mia Loberti to play the young adult Marie.

From Seattle Times Oct. 27, 2023

No one seemed able to see what was so plain to him: These credit default swaps were all part of his global search for value.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis

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