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an idea or statement about all of the members of a group or all the instances of a situation
the generalization that children who like violent entertainment grow up to be violent criminals
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Recent Examples of generalizations
The redaction process should be able to replace sensitive information with appropriate generalizations that preserve the overall meaning and flow of the conversation.
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Vinay Goel, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
There are certainly years that defy these generalizations, and in which there were surprise winners, unexpected exclusions, and softer lists of contenders.
—Mark Hughes, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
However, the problem with these generalizations is that the economy is so huge that there are variations in many places.
—Zain Jaffer, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2024
Cautious generalizations are possible here, but young Russians, just like those of any generation, clearly have a broad range of views and attitudes.
—Andrei Kolesnikov, Foreign Affairs, 15 Oct. 2024
While such generalizations have historically been used to demonize enemies, there is still a contrived tendency to divide the world into land and sea powers.
—Colin Flint, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2024
Susan Parks, a biology professor at Syracuse University who has published studies on whales’ eating habits but was not involved in the new research, said documenting diversity among one whale species helps scientists avoid inaccurate generalizations.
—Randi Richardson, NBC News, 1 Oct. 2024
Vinay Goel, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
There are certainly years that defy these generalizations, and in which there were surprise winners, unexpected exclusions, and softer lists of contenders.
—Mark Hughes, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
However, the problem with these generalizations is that the economy is so huge that there are variations in many places.
—Zain Jaffer, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2024
Cautious generalizations are possible here, but young Russians, just like those of any generation, clearly have a broad range of views and attitudes.
—Andrei Kolesnikov, Foreign Affairs, 15 Oct. 2024
While such generalizations have historically been used to demonize enemies, there is still a contrived tendency to divide the world into land and sea powers.
—Colin Flint, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2024
Susan Parks, a biology professor at Syracuse University who has published studies on whales’ eating habits but was not involved in the new research, said documenting diversity among one whale species helps scientists avoid inaccurate generalizations.
—Randi Richardson, NBC News, 1 Oct. 2024
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