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as in overall
belonging or relating to the whole
a general increase in postage rates there's been a general improvement in the economy
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as in broad
relating to the main elements and not to specific details
gave the general impression of being kindhearted a general course of study in American history
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as in prevailing
held by or applicable to a majority of the people
it was the general opinion that the politician was a liar the general mood of the nation was one of hope and optimism
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as in unlimited
not limited or specialized in application or purpose
a new kitchen tool of general usefulness a general education
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as in executive
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Recent Examples of general
Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2025
But her breakout role was playing Dr. Miranda Bailey on Grey's Anatomy, beginning the show as a general surgery resident who works her way up the hospital ladder.
—Chris Snellgrove, EW.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 19 Mar. 2025
Brieuc Pont is France's special envoy on nutrition and secretary general of Nutrition for Growth.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
Jeanty did run routes and catch passes with Las Vegas Raiders general manager John Spytek in attendance.
—Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2025
But her breakout role was playing Dr. Miranda Bailey on Grey's Anatomy, beginning the show as a general surgery resident who works her way up the hospital ladder.
—Chris Snellgrove, EW.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Noun
The Pentagon has defended the purge, but said that pages honoring Charles Calvin Rogers, a Black Army general and Medal of Honor recipient, and Japanese American service members had been mistakenly taken down.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 19 Mar. 2025
Brieuc Pont is France's special envoy on nutrition and secretary general of Nutrition for Growth.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for general
Adjective
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Their presence in Maine’s waters suggests a healthy marine environment, which could be beneficial for the overall ecosystem.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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The Marc Webb directed, Marc Platt produced feature musical pulled in an overall hefty 30% Latino/Hispanic crowd behind 43% Caucasian.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
23 Mar. 2025
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Therefore, substantial reductions in SNAP funding may have broader economic implications beyond the immediate loss of assistance to individuals.—
Solange Charas,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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In Denver, the crowd was so immense that people climbed onto statues and sat on the broad steps of buildings across the street to watch.—
Jonathan J. Cooper and Nicholas Riccardi,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Mar. 2025
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The membership gives you unlimited access to thousands of streaming audiobooks, original audio productions, and exclusive podcasts.—
Clint Davis,
People.com,
22 Mar. 2025
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Get unlimited access to journalism that fuels your curiosity, passion and ambition.—
Forbes,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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Kemp serves as showrunner and executive produces with Marole, Chris Selak and Philipp Barnett.—
Matt Minton,
Variety,
18 Mar. 2025
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But while some of those payments end up in the pockets of insurance company executives and shareholders, some subsidizes the very extras, such as dental and vision coverage, gym memberships, debit cards, and low- or no-cost drug benefits, that attract consumers to the plans in the first place.—
Howard Gleckman,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Alternative medications include muscle relaxants (generic cyclobenzaprine) and ibuprofen (anti-inflammatories).—
Carrie Madormo, RN, MPH,
Verywell Health,
26 Mar. 2025
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Consider working with a coach or therapist who understands the unique demands of running a business while grieving--their specialized perspective can provide tailored strategies that generic grief support might miss.—
Megan Bruneau,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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Shortly after Yang’s successful attempt was made public, Suni engaged with online users to share her disappointment.—
Caroline Price,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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He was fired a month later for not cooperating with the university’s investigation but no additional information about Weiss’ crimes were made public.—
David Matthews,
New York Daily News,
21 Mar. 2025
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Suter is a pending unrestricted free agent and is sitting at 21 goals.—
Thomas Drance,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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As of now, Myles Turner, Brook Lopez, D’Angelo Russell and Malik Beasley are among the best players who are set to become unrestricted free agents this summer.—
Bryan Toporek,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Maryland will hire a new athletic director, and that person will have the chance to decide what kind of department the state’s flagship university should have.—
Childs Walker,
Baltimore Sun,
28 Mar. 2025
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With the Vogue Vintage Market in New York and London mere days away, for this Thursday’s episode of The Run-Through, model and writer Penelope Tree joined Chioma and Julia Hobbs, British Vogue’s fashion features director, to talk about her recent essay for the April issue.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
27 Mar. 2025
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“General.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/general. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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