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a general explanation or description of something
I was asked to give an overview of the company's sales figures. This book provides a broad overview of American history.
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Recent Examples of overview
An overview of douching accessories A shower attachment is the most expensive, but most luxurious, option, and can run anywhere from $15 to more than $100.
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Matt Baume, Them, 30 Nov. 2024
Here's an overview of the most important facts: The benefits of nettle:
Nettle has a diuretic effect, which is why it is often used to treat cystitis.
—Katharina Walser, Glamour, 27 Nov. 2024
Staff Guidance provides an overview of the requirements of QC 1000 and staff guidance for firms about how to comply with the standard, while AS 2901 Staff Guidance addresses responding to engagement deficiencies in an auditor’s report.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
In 2009, Kölliker hired entomologist Joël Meunier, who continues to study earwigs at the University of Tours in France and recently wrote an overview of the biology and social life of earwigs for the Annual Review of Entomology.
—Tim Vernimmen, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Nov. 2024
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Matt Baume, Them, 30 Nov. 2024
Here's an overview of the most important facts: The benefits of nettle:
Nettle has a diuretic effect, which is why it is often used to treat cystitis.
—Katharina Walser, Glamour, 27 Nov. 2024
Staff Guidance provides an overview of the requirements of QC 1000 and staff guidance for firms about how to comply with the standard, while AS 2901 Staff Guidance addresses responding to engagement deficiencies in an auditor’s report.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
In 2009, Kölliker hired entomologist Joël Meunier, who continues to study earwigs at the University of Tours in France and recently wrote an overview of the biology and social life of earwigs for the Annual Review of Entomology.
—Tim Vernimmen, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Nov. 2024
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But Kamara left a short time later, according to the District Attorney’s Office summary of the case.Jeff Mcdonald, The Mercury News, 10 Dec. 2024
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The social media platform already has agreements with both companies for summaries of Reddit posts to come up in Google searches and ChatGPT responses.Britney Nguyen, Quartz, 9 Dec. 2024
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The collision left dust from their plumage adhered to the glass, forming a haunting, ghostly outline of their final moments.Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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Examples include boulders, logs, and other objects that conceal their outline.Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 19 Dec. 2024
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Historically, businesses relied on segmented data from surveys and feedback forms to approximate consumer preferences.Gary Drenik, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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Over 42,000 participants took that survey again in 2009.Maggie O'Neill, Health, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Overview.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overview. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.
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