Examples of overview in a Sentence
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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Upon her arrival, the Princess of Wales — dressed in a gray suit and heels — received an overview of RAF Coningsby's work on recent operations, including activity in Poland to support NATO.
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Summarize Text – Get a quick overview of a long email, article or contract and understand those ridiculous ‘Terms of Service’ agreements.
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Saleen Martin, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
Upon her arrival, the Princess of Wales — dressed in a gray suit and heels — received an overview of RAF Coningsby's work on recent operations, including activity in Poland to support NATO.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
Here’s a brief overview of what to know and what to expect on screen, plus championship odds and MVP probabilities.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Summarize Text – Get a quick overview of a long email, article or contract and understand those ridiculous ‘Terms of Service’ agreements.
—Ken Colburn, AZCentral.com, 29 Sep. 2025
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“Overview.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overview. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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overview
noun
over·view
ˈō-vər-ˌvyü 
: a general survey : summary
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