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
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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
Joe Hernandez, NPR, 4 Jan. 2025
But that discretion isn’t unlimited, and probably doesn’t permit the kind of 10 percent across-the-board tariff Trump promised.
—Dylan Matthews, Vox, 2 Jan. 2025
Advertisement In another strong across-the-board showing, UCLA point guard Kiki Rice finished with 16 points, 10 assists, four rebounds and three steals.
—Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2025
But the across-the-board upgrade to 16GB came alongside the first wave of Apple Intelligence features, which were all featured prominently in all of Apple's marketing materials for the new models.
—Ars Technica, 30 Dec. 2024
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His Republican opponent, then-President Gerald Ford, didn't support an across-the-board pardon.
—Joe Hernandez, NPR, 4 Jan. 2025
But that discretion isn’t unlimited, and probably doesn’t permit the kind of 10 percent across-the-board tariff Trump promised.
—Dylan Matthews, Vox, 2 Jan. 2025
Advertisement In another strong across-the-board showing, UCLA point guard Kiki Rice finished with 16 points, 10 assists, four rebounds and three steals.
—Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2025
But the across-the-board upgrade to 16GB came alongside the first wave of Apple Intelligence features, which were all featured prominently in all of Apple's marketing materials for the new models.
—Ars Technica, 30 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for across-the-board
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Erica Wolski, general manager of the water district, said county officials asked her and the water district’s Parks and Facilities Administrator Darcy LaHaye in November for input on how the Greenway trail could potentially connect to Ramona Community Park.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Jan. 2025
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Tickets for the events go on sale later this week, with a War Child presale taking place this Thursday (Jan. 16) before a general sale on Friday (Jan. 17) at 10 a.m. GMT.—
Thomas Smith,
Billboard,
14 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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As mentioned, magnesium is an essential mineral in the body and plays a significant role in overall health.—
Kristine Thomason,
Vogue,
11 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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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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While the exact number of hours may differ for each individual, the benefits of prioritizing quality sleep are universal.—
Desireé Oostland,
Vogue,
15 Jan. 2025
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Eligibility for those school choice programs is universal in a dozen states.—
Patrick Gleason,
Forbes,
14 Jan. 2025
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Those are a bit less common in Southern states and pose more problems for homeowners.—
Meghan Overdeep,
Southern Living,
19 Jan. 2025
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Fever, feeling feverish or chills; cough; sore throat; runny or stuffy nose; muscle or body aches, or fatigue or tiredness; headache; vomiting or diarrhea, which is more common among children.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA TODAY,
19 Jan. 2025
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Congress last year passed the law being challenged with broad bipartisan support and President Joe Biden signed it into law.—
Bart Jansen,
USA TODAY,
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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“Across-the-board.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/across-the-board. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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