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global search

British  

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

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The company embarked on a global search for joint-venture partners or buyers, but only received one indicative offer—from Shenghe.

From The Wall Street Journal

A one-year-old boy is to begin treatment for a rare genetic disorder after a global search for a stem cell donor turned up a match in Germany.

From BBC

“She was the standout candidate in an extensive, global search and highly competitive recruitment process, which featured many impressive internal and external candidates,” he said.

From New York Times

Google, which runs YouTube as well as its global search business, did not provide its remarks in advance.

From BBC

Now the hospital’s experience is playing a key role in the global search to understand exactly how the coronavirus affects pregnant women and newborns.

From Washington Post