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Ask.com closes Dictionary.com deal

CNET Tech blog  Fri, 07/04/2008 - 4:52pm

Ask.com, the fourth-ranked search engine, has completed its acquisition of Lexico Publishing Group, which owns Dictionary.com, Thesaurus.com, and Reference.com.

Ask.com, a wholly owned subsidiary of InterActiveCorp, had announced the all-cash deal in mid-May.

Financial terms of the deal, which closed Thursday, were not released. Lexico, ...



 

Ask.com buys Dictionary.com; Bolsters reference content

ZDNET - Between the Lines  Thu, 05/15/2008 - 5:30am

Ask.com plans to buy Lexico Publishing Group, the company behind Dictionary.com, Thesaurus.com and Reference.com, for an undisclosed sum.

The fourth largest search engine briefed a few reporters on its plans such as News.com’s Stephen Shankland.

The deal is expected to be officially announced Thursday.



 

Ask.com to buy Dictionary.com owner

CNET Tech blog  Wed, 05/14/2008 - 11:00pm

Ask.com, the fourth-ranked search engine, plans to increase its heft through an agreement to acquire Lexico Publishing Group, which operates the Dictionary.com, Thesaurus.com, and Reference.com Web sites.

Ask.com didn't release terms of the acquisition, but Lexico is "highly profitable, with high double-digit growth for ...



 

Ask.com's Top 10 has Google, but no Britney

CNET Tech blog  Fri, 12/14/2007 - 6:03pm

Ask.com released its Top 10 list for Web search terms for 2007 on Friday and it was noteworthy as much for what made the list as for what didn't.

No. 1 is MySpace, followed in order by: Dictionary, Google, Themes, Area Codes, Cars, Weather, Games, Song Lyrics, and ...



 

(sort of) BREAKING NEWS: Crazy man at Spider House

That Other Paper  Wed, 12/05/2007 - 4:32pm

His name is David and it’s worth your time to get over here right now.

He’s so far used every offensive word not in the dictionary and threatened to beat up any cop that tries to take him away.

He also has a Walkman and crazy red suitcase (with wheels)!

See you at the patio!

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