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
Joe Hernandez, NPR, 4 Jan. 2025
But that discretion isn’t unlimited, and probably doesn’t permit the kind of 10 percent across-the-board tariff Trump promised.
—Dylan Matthews, Vox, 2 Jan. 2025
Advertisement In another strong across-the-board showing, UCLA point guard Kiki Rice finished with 16 points, 10 assists, four rebounds and three steals.
—Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2025
But the across-the-board upgrade to 16GB came alongside the first wave of Apple Intelligence features, which were all featured prominently in all of Apple's marketing materials for the new models.
—Ars Technica, 30 Dec. 2024
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His Republican opponent, then-President Gerald Ford, didn't support an across-the-board pardon.
—Joe Hernandez, NPR, 4 Jan. 2025
But that discretion isn’t unlimited, and probably doesn’t permit the kind of 10 percent across-the-board tariff Trump promised.
—Dylan Matthews, Vox, 2 Jan. 2025
Advertisement In another strong across-the-board showing, UCLA point guard Kiki Rice finished with 16 points, 10 assists, four rebounds and three steals.
—Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2025
But the across-the-board upgrade to 16GB came alongside the first wave of Apple Intelligence features, which were all featured prominently in all of Apple's marketing materials for the new models.
—Ars Technica, 30 Dec. 2024
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Share [Findings] Psychopaths recommend harsher punishments for homicides, whether accidental or motivated by profit, but exhibit relatively low concern about killing in general.Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
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However, some health experts recommend 11.5 cups of fluid daily for women and 15.5 cups of fluid daily for men as a general guideline.212 Your daily fluid intake comes from water, food, and other beverages.Sherri Gordon, Health, 2 Jan. 2025
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The Blue Jays originally drafted Hoffman as the ninth overall pick in the 2014 MLB draft, but traded him to Colorado in the deal that sent Troy Tulowitzki to Toronto.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 11 Jan. 2025
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These challenges can also increase stress levels for affected residents, which may negatively impact their overall health.Sherell Jackson, Baltimore Sun, 11 Jan. 2025
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These types of fitness plans claim to be personalized but are too generic and fail to consider individual needs like injury history, fitness level or specific goals.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
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Critical component shortages and supply chain disruptions, particularly in China, fueled historic inflation and exposed how dependent largely domestic industries were on seemingly simple or generic foreign parts.Steven Dudash, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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Human nature may be eternal and universal, but culture matters — and culture is local and particular.Dan McLaughlin, National Review, 30 Dec. 2024
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Term life insurance can be converted into whole or universal life policies.Liz Knueven, CNBC, 27 Dec. 2024
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The two have one key thing in common — both the host and the Hollywood star have twins and their first daughters are around the same age at 11 and 10 years old.Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Jan. 2025
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Use extra caution in high-traffic tourist areas, as these are common targets for skimmers.Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 7 Jan. 2025
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Congress last year passed the law being challenged with broad bipartisan support and President Joe Biden signed it into law.Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2025
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Health equity requires a broader approach — one that recognizes and acts on the importance of real life variables like access to nutritious food, stable housing, and transportation.Ann Marie P. Mauro, New York Daily News, 11 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 15 Jan. 2025.
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