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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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Responding To Requests In this first stage, L&D primarily acts as an order taker: fulfilling requests from leaders, managers and the workforce without a strategic overview of what’s really needed or how it should be prioritized.
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David James, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
The report provides a comprehensive overview of the company's financial performance and condition.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 17 Mar. 2025
Here is an overview of the common causes: Injury and Irritation
Transient lingual papillitis and canker sores can occur due to injury or irritation of the tongue, gums, or mouth.
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 16 Mar. 2025
But this is a tidy and sincerely admiring overview.
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Mar. 2025
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David James, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
The report provides a comprehensive overview of the company's financial performance and condition.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 17 Mar. 2025
Here is an overview of the common causes: Injury and Irritation
Transient lingual papillitis and canker sores can occur due to injury or irritation of the tongue, gums, or mouth.
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 16 Mar. 2025
But this is a tidy and sincerely admiring overview.
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for overview
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“Overview.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overview. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.
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overview
noun
over·view
ˈō-vər-ˌvyü 
: a general survey : summary
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