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I was asked to give an overview of the company's sales figures.
This book provides a broad overview of American history.
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The chart below provides a comparison overview of regular butter and brown butter.
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At the workshop, the board also looked at a broad overview of a potential general obligation bond as there is so much involved in the process, SDUHSD Superintendent Anne Staffieri said.
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Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2025
The chart below provides a comparison overview of regular butter and brown butter.
—Brittany Lubeck, Verywell Health, 21 Oct. 2025
Below you’ll find a brief overview of our favorites.
—Emily Johnson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 Oct. 2025
At the workshop, the board also looked at a broad overview of a potential general obligation bond as there is so much involved in the process, SDUHSD Superintendent Anne Staffieri said.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Oct. 2025
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“Overview.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overview. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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overview
noun
over·view
ˈō-vər-ˌvyü 
: a general survey : summary
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