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
2 of 2phrase
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
Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 29 Jan. 2025
The White House is pausing federal grants and loans starting today as President Donald Trump’s administration begins an across-the-board ideological review of its spending, causing confusion and panic among organizations that rely on Washington for their financial lifeline.
—Chicago Tribune, 28 Jan. 2025
Currently, Trump is threatening a 10% across-the-board tariff on Chinese goods imported to the US and 25% tariffs on Mexican and Canadian goods, come February 1.
—Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN, 22 Jan. 2025
While it’s been no secret that Trump plans on implementing across-the-board duties on U.S. trading partners, the timing and extent has been in question.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 21 Jan. 2025
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If implemented, these would be the first across-the-board increases to Connecticut’s Medicaid reimbursement rates in nearly two decades.
—Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 29 Jan. 2025
The White House is pausing federal grants and loans starting today as President Donald Trump’s administration begins an across-the-board ideological review of its spending, causing confusion and panic among organizations that rely on Washington for their financial lifeline.
—Chicago Tribune, 28 Jan. 2025
Currently, Trump is threatening a 10% across-the-board tariff on Chinese goods imported to the US and 25% tariffs on Mexican and Canadian goods, come February 1.
—Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN, 22 Jan. 2025
While it’s been no secret that Trump plans on implementing across-the-board duties on U.S. trading partners, the timing and extent has been in question.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 21 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for across-the-board
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The researchers compared the results for the athletes with the same measures in the control group and the general population.—
Christiane Gelitz,
Scientific American,
7 Feb. 2025
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Carl Peterson was the Chiefs’ president and general manager when the franchise selected Allen in the fourth round of the 2004 NFL Draft.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
7 Feb. 2025
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Cummings comes to Randy Meyer Racing with an impressive track record and experience that includes two regional titles and an overall second-place finish in the national standings in 2022.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
4 Feb. 2025
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Beyond Slot’s greater focus on possession to control games for longer periods, there are many parallels between the two managers in their overall approach in and out of possession.—
Mark Carey,
The Athletic,
3 Feb. 2025
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The company said the decline was primarily due to lower pricing in the U.S., supply constraints in China and ongoing competition from cheaper generic drugs in international markets.—
Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
4 Feb. 2025
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About half of generic drugs people take in the U.S. — including cancer drugs, antibiotics and blood thinners — are made entirely overseas, where manufacturing is cheaper, said Dr. Aaron Kesselheim, a professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School whose research focuses on prescription drugs.—
Berkeley Lovelace Jr.,
NBC News,
4 Feb. 2025
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With the increasing diversity and international appeal of the Academy’s voting body, von Horn, like other directors whose film travel the world, tuned into his film’s universal appeal across language barriers.—
Matt Minton,
Variety,
8 Feb. 2025
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State of play: HB 300, sponsored by state Rep. Jefferson Burton (R-Salem), would limit Utah's universal mail voting by requiring voters to provide a valid ID to return a mail ballot at a polling place.—
Kim Bojórquez,
Axios,
7 Feb. 2025
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Expert Explains In Viral Video By Lydia Patrick Life & Trends Reporter 0 An eye doctor has addressed a common source of confusion during routine eye exams, explaining how the process works in a now viral video.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
31 Jan. 2025
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What’s next? August 27, 2024 6:30 AM Read Next North Carolina A common yard shrub kills hundreds of NC birds each winter.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
31 Jan. 2025
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Room for a deal The 10% duties are a far cry from the upwards of 60% tariffs that Trump had threatened to levy on China during his campaign, signaling that there could be more to come if the two sides are not able to reach a deal on a broader host of issues.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN,
4 Feb. 2025
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The paper said authorities have issued a broad request for police to detain Zajko.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA TODAY,
4 Feb. 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 Feb. 2025.
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