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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The Brick presentation is instead a provocative sketch suggesting that a museum would do well to undertake a full historical overview of ecofeminist art from the last half a century.
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Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2024
Below is an overview of the accusations that have been leveled against him, as well as the answers to frequently asked questions about his cases.
—William Earl, Variety, 14 Oct. 2024
What Happens During an Acupuncture Session Your first acupuncture session may look like this:
The practitioner takes an overview of your health history and current symptoms.
—Tim Petrie, Dpt, Verywell Health, 2 Oct. 2024
Any editorializing is strictly ambient, even as Devor assembles his archival footage — some of which was shot by the likes of Agnès Varda and Sandra Hochman — into a vivid overview of 1970s unrest, no part of which is flattering to the U.S. government.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 9 Oct. 2024
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Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2024
Below is an overview of the accusations that have been leveled against him, as well as the answers to frequently asked questions about his cases.
—William Earl, Variety, 14 Oct. 2024
What Happens During an Acupuncture Session Your first acupuncture session may look like this:
The practitioner takes an overview of your health history and current symptoms.
—Tim Petrie, Dpt, Verywell Health, 2 Oct. 2024
Any editorializing is strictly ambient, even as Devor assembles his archival footage — some of which was shot by the likes of Agnès Varda and Sandra Hochman — into a vivid overview of 1970s unrest, no part of which is flattering to the U.S. government.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 9 Oct. 2024
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“Overview.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overview. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.
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overview
noun
over·view
ˈō-vər-ˌvyü 
: a general survey : summary
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