big picture
noun
often capitalized B&P
: the entire perspective on a situation or issue
—used with the
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The big picture: Several of the executive orders require reports within 30 to 90 days that could used to justify new restrictions not just on immigrants, but also on foreigners who enter the U.S. as visitors or refugees.
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Brittany Gibson, Axios, 27 Jan. 2025
The big picture is that technology has increasingly influenced performances in large or small ways for years.
—Carolyn Giardina, Variety, 22 Jan. 2025
The big picture: The special payments are as high as $1,400 per individual and should arrive by late January in most cases, the IRS said in a news release.
—Kelly Tyko, Axios, 15 Jan. 2025
But in the big picture, the Leafs’ goaltending shouldn’t be a massive cause for concern.
—Joshua Kloke, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025
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Brittany Gibson, Axios, 27 Jan. 2025
The big picture is that technology has increasingly influenced performances in large or small ways for years.
—Carolyn Giardina, Variety, 22 Jan. 2025
The big picture: The special payments are as high as $1,400 per individual and should arrive by late January in most cases, the IRS said in a news release.
—Kelly Tyko, Axios, 15 Jan. 2025
But in the big picture, the Leafs’ goaltending shouldn’t be a massive cause for concern.
—Joshua Kloke, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025
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“Big picture.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/big%20picture. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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