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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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Recent Examples of general
Larry Lage, Chicago Tribune, 14 Jan. 2025
To accommodate the changes, the general government budget will be reduced, meaning there would be no overall budget increase.
—Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 14 Jan. 2025
Laura Kelly, The Hill, 6 Jan. 2025
The opposition leader was expected to meet with Luis Almagro, the secretary general of the Organization of American States, on Monday afternoon and had plans to travel to other Latin American countries, including Panama and the Dominican Republic, before heading to his home country.
—Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2025
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Sheila Ford Hamp stepped up to support general manager Brad Holmes and coach Dan Campbell when the Detroit Lions were 4-18-1 under their leadership.
—Larry Lage, Chicago Tribune, 14 Jan. 2025
To accommodate the changes, the general government budget will be reduced, meaning there would be no overall budget increase.
—Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 14 Jan. 2025
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Trudeau said Canada’s governor general has granted his request that a new session of Parliament is needed, and the Parliament will be in prorogue until March 24.
—Laura Kelly, The Hill, 6 Jan. 2025
The opposition leader was expected to meet with Luis Almagro, the secretary general of the Organization of American States, on Monday afternoon and had plans to travel to other Latin American countries, including Panama and the Dominican Republic, before heading to his home country.
—Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 6 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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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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The first broad generation of American economists, of the Gilded Age, were nebbish cloistered bookworms who missed out on being a doer in the greatest era of being a doer, the industrial revolution.Brian Domitrovic, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
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Which is why Kourosh emphasizes these fires must be treated as a broader public health crisis requiring government intervention.Jackie Snow, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
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Includes unlimited digital access and exclusive subscriber-only content.Brenda Stolyar, WIRED, 9 Jan. 2025
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For a little more, General Admission Plus allows unlimited ins and outs.Steve Baltin, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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Microsoft, Google, Meta and Amazon donated the same amount, but as companies rather than from executives.Hayden Field, CNBC, 17 Jan. 2025
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Lady Jessica, Dune Lynch may have all but disowned Dune after battling with studio executives over the film’s final cut, but the sci-fi epic still serves as one of his most dazzling feats of costuming, thanks to the ingenious work of designer Bob Ringwood.Liam Hess, Vogue, 17 Jan. 2025
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Once a court rules that the use of a word or phrase has become so widespread its meaning is generic, trademarks associated with it become invalid.Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 9 Jan. 2025
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Retail drugs that have no generic equivalent and have been on the market for at least seven years can be eligible for negotiation.Ken Alltucker, USA TODAY, 9 Jan. 2025
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Like many people in rural Utah, Lyman sees the monument as yet another government land grab, in a state where more than 60 percent of the land is public.Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 7 Jan. 2025
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Yet without a modernized approach to the movement of asylum seekers, increasingly negative public perceptions of immigration may cause governments to chip away at these protections.Amy Pope, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
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Savard carries a $3.5 million cap hit and is an unrestricted free agent after this season.Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
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Stay Or Go? Green Bay’s class of unrestricted free agents is led by center Josh Myers and kicker Brandon McManus.Rob Reischel, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
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While working with the organization City Year as executive director, Shafer was given the chance to return to Kansas City and lead a local chapter of the nonprofit, connecting schools with mentors and tutors.J.M. Banks, Kansas City Star, 14 Jan. 2025
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Carta is the executive director of the Jamaica Bay-Rockaway Parks Conservancy.Terri Carta, New York Daily News, 14 Jan. 2025
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“General.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/general. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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