as in general
belonging or relating to the whole
an across-the-board reduction in the state's budget because of declining revenues
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across the board
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as in overall
with everyone or everything taken into account at the same time
The Oscar-nominated film received a positive reception across the board.
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Recent Examples of across-the-board
Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 15 Jan. 2025
But there are voices in the upcoming administration that want big, permanent, across-the-board tariffs as high as 50%.
—Steve Forbes, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
Trump has threatened to impose 25% tariffs on all goods coming from Mexico and Canada, as well as 10% across-the-board tariffs on all foreign imports, and tariffs of 60% or higher on Chinese goods.
—Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 14 Jan. 2025
Policies vary from restaurant to restaurant, so there's no across-the-board answer.
—Erica Lamberg, Fox News, 13 Jan. 2025
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Loading your audio article Unionized faculty and staff at the City University of New York have ratified a contract involving across-the-board raises and a $3,000 bonus, Chancellor Félix Matos Rodríguez announced Tuesday.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 15 Jan. 2025
But there are voices in the upcoming administration that want big, permanent, across-the-board tariffs as high as 50%.
—Steve Forbes, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
Trump has threatened to impose 25% tariffs on all goods coming from Mexico and Canada, as well as 10% across-the-board tariffs on all foreign imports, and tariffs of 60% or higher on Chinese goods.
—Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 14 Jan. 2025
Policies vary from restaurant to restaurant, so there's no across-the-board answer.
—Erica Lamberg, Fox News, 13 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for across-the-board
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Could general manager Brian Cashman go a different route and add another ace by trading for San Diego Padres hurler Dylan Cease?—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
26 Jan. 2025
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Philadelphia Eagles general manager Howie Roseman is like the relentless sharp in your fantasy league who always seems a step ahead.—
Ryan Finley,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Jan. 2025
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Your provider will ask about your habits and overall health to determine potential causes.—
Mark Gurarie,
Health,
23 Jan. 2025
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Della Maddalena showed a gap in his overall skills in this fight, struggling with his defensive grappling, but at just 27, the Australian has time to shore up that weakness in the future.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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This system is generic enough to be mapped onto any quantum hardware, and it can be made to evolve over time, just as the real-world system does.—
John Timmer,
Ars Technica,
24 Jan. 2025
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Unfortunately, outdated Medicare rules still steer doctors toward prescribing cheap, generic opioids to seniors instead of these effective alternatives.—
Christian Josi,
Boston Herald,
24 Jan. 2025
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Also deeply familiar is the tabloid hysteria, which has since become our universal ALL-CAPS way of communicating.—
Glynnis MacNicol,
Rolling Stone,
26 Jan. 2025
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Behind all this symbolism are universal sentiments: peace, goodwill, and may your tummy never go empty.—
Natalie Keng,
Southern Living,
26 Jan. 2025
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Even off-axis performance appears strong so far, a common challenge for traditional LED TVs.—
Ryan Waniata,
WIRED,
19 Jan. 2025
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Fever, feeling feverish or chills; cough; sore throat; runny or stuffy nose; muscle or body aches, or fatigue or tiredness; headache; vomiting or diarrhea, which is more common among children.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA TODAY,
19 Jan. 2025
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Despite intersex invisibility in broader society, our incontrovertible existence demonstrates that Trump’s order is neither based in reality nor biology.—
Alicia Roth Weigel,
TIME,
23 Jan. 2025
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Under the program, Miami Gardens police are given broad powers to stop and arrest people who appear to be loitering or trespassing at the participating business.—
JULIE K. BROWN,
Miami Herald,
23 Jan. 2025
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“Across-the-board.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/across-the-board. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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