keyword
noun
a word that serves as a key, as to the meaning of another word, a sentence, passage, or the like.
keywords
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pluralof keyword.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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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 might need to narrow things down. Do you have any other keywords you want to include?”
From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste
