universality
noun
uni·ver·sal·i·ty
ˌyü-nə-(ˌ)vər-ˈsa-lə-tē 
1
: the quality or state of being universal
2
: universal comprehensiveness in range
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And as the night rolls on — voices rising, drinks flowing and silver tinsel shimmering under the lights — Buck reflects on the strange universality of country music.
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Maxwell Williams, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2025
The result is the captivating photo journal that perfectly illustrates the universality of timekeepers.
—Cait Bazemore, Robb Report, 8 Jan. 2025
Overall, this finding demonstrates the universality of playfulness as a language—one that, evidently, transcends species.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
The universality of that writing has made it to certain circles that decide on these things.
—H. Alan Scott, Newsweek, 20 Nov. 2024
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Maxwell Williams, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2025
The result is the captivating photo journal that perfectly illustrates the universality of timekeepers.
—Cait Bazemore, Robb Report, 8 Jan. 2025
Overall, this finding demonstrates the universality of playfulness as a language—one that, evidently, transcends species.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
The universality of that writing has made it to certain circles that decide on these things.
—H. Alan Scott, Newsweek, 20 Nov. 2024
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“Universality.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/universality. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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universality
noun
uni·ver·sal·i·ty
ˌyü-nə-(ˌ)vər-ˈsal-ət-ē
: the quality or state of being universal (as in range, occurrence, or appeal)
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