as in unlimited
not limited or specialized in application or purpose
a general-purpose glue for routine household repairs
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Recent Examples of general-purpose
And while general-purpose generative AI platforms continue to improve at coding, 2024 also saw the proliferation of increasingly capable AI tools that are tailored for coding.
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IEEE Spectrum, 31 Dec. 2024
After his father died in 1953, Carter also took over the family farms and operated Carter's Warehouse, a general-purpose seed and farm supply company in Plains.
—John Bacon, USA TODAY, 31 Dec. 2024
Yet no functioning general-purpose web agent is available on the market today.
—Rob Toews, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
That gave Sammet the opportunity to work with computing pioneer Grace Hopper on the UNIVAC I, the first general-purpose electronic digital computer manufactured in the United States.
—IEEE Spectrum, 15 Dec. 2024
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IEEE Spectrum, 31 Dec. 2024
After his father died in 1953, Carter also took over the family farms and operated Carter's Warehouse, a general-purpose seed and farm supply company in Plains.
—John Bacon, USA TODAY, 31 Dec. 2024
Yet no functioning general-purpose web agent is available on the market today.
—Rob Toews, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
That gave Sammet the opportunity to work with computing pioneer Grace Hopper on the UNIVAC I, the first general-purpose electronic digital computer manufactured in the United States.
—IEEE Spectrum, 15 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for general-purpose
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Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
18 Jan. 2025
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Additional perks include unlimited access to the Aurea Spa Thermal Suite, 24-hour butler service, concierge services, and VIP entry and exit at all ports of call.—
Elizabeth Heath,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Jan. 2025
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But Dolphins general manager Chris Grier said no such request was made.—
Ryan Gaydos,
Fox News,
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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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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“General-purpose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/general-purpose. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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