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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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Get a general overview of palms, including historical significance, biology, morphology, stressors and how to best care for palms in the landscape.
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Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2025
The company will also look for community and employee input through surveys and community meetings before putting all this initial information together into an overview of the Aurora Police Department, Rowley said.
—R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2025
The Puerto Rico Syllabus also provides a contemporary overview of the ongoing Puerto Rican debt crisis and more.
—Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 12 Feb. 2025
More than 13 million hens have been slaughtered or lost since December, according to the U.S. Agriculture Department's latest egg markets overview.
—Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 11 Feb. 2025
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Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2025
The company will also look for community and employee input through surveys and community meetings before putting all this initial information together into an overview of the Aurora Police Department, Rowley said.
—R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2025
The Puerto Rico Syllabus also provides a contemporary overview of the ongoing Puerto Rican debt crisis and more.
—Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 12 Feb. 2025
More than 13 million hens have been slaughtered or lost since December, according to the U.S. Agriculture Department's latest egg markets overview.
—Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 11 Feb. 2025
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overview
noun
over·view
ˈō-vər-ˌvyü 
: a general survey : summary
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