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In this example of PowerSearch, a user is trying to find a person in the database. They searched the database with many incorrect pieces of information, but still found who they were looking for.
Nonetheless, they were able find the record they were looking for using PowerSearch.
In this example, each column required a different flexibility as described below:
When searching a database containing first names, you never know whether the formal given name is stored, or one of common variations. PowerSearch will automatically search for common synonyms for first names.
Given Name | Synonyms |
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William | Bill, Billy, Will, Williams, Willie, Willis, Wilson |
James | Jim, Jimmy, Jimmie, Jay, Jaime, Jacob |
Elizabeth | Beth, Betty, Eliza, Elsa, Lisa, Liz, Liza |
Ann | Ana, Anita, Anna, Anne, Annette, Annie, Annmarie |
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