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
Tribune News Service, Orlando Sentinel, 4 Nov. 2024
Such factors matter on the margins and among specific demographic groups, but Harris received a decisive, across-the-board rebuke.
—Vox Staff, Vox, 6 Nov. 2024
But Trump is also proposing across-the-board tariffs on all imports, a plan that would effectively act as a sales tax on American consumers.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 5 Nov. 2024
Trump has threatened to impose additional across-the-board tariffs of 10% on European products, which could put a strain on the bloc’s exporters and, according to data from Goldman Sachs, weaken the euro by as much as 10%.
—Silvia Amaro, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2024
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Bloomberg Economics projects the maximal version of the plan, with the across-the-board tariff at 20%, would lower U.S. GDP by 0.8% and add 4.3% to inflation by 2028 if China alone retaliates.
—Tribune News Service, Orlando Sentinel, 4 Nov. 2024
Such factors matter on the margins and among specific demographic groups, but Harris received a decisive, across-the-board rebuke.
—Vox Staff, Vox, 6 Nov. 2024
But Trump is also proposing across-the-board tariffs on all imports, a plan that would effectively act as a sales tax on American consumers.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 5 Nov. 2024
Trump has threatened to impose additional across-the-board tariffs of 10% on European products, which could put a strain on the bloc’s exporters and, according to data from Goldman Sachs, weaken the euro by as much as 10%.
—Silvia Amaro, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for across-the-board
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HBCUs in general have reportedly been receiving more attention from Black students amid an end to affirmative action and diversity, equity and inclusion offices in states such as Texas.Lily Kepner, Austin American-Statesman, 21 Nov. 2024
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In general, a airline’s biggest spenders and most loyal customers board first.Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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Among our best overall Black Friday deal picks is the popular Laneige Lip Sleeping Mask, which soothes and plumps while dissolving dead skin cells.Ali Faccenda, People.com, 30 Nov. 2024
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That said, a life cycle analysis published in 2018 found that if an artificial Christmas tree is used for at least five years before being discarded, the overall environmental impact compared with a fresh tree was the same.Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY, 29 Nov. 2024
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Conversely, Dune and Dune: Part Two have some generic images of brown people unintelligibly wailing in a temple — a pale comparison to the source material.Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2024
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Leaning too heavily on AI often leads to efforts that can seem technical and impersonal, full of bland phrasing and generic messaging.Antony Robinson, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
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This universal approach to patient care allows for a stress-free journey to satisfactory hair transplantation for all international visitors.Kyle J. Russell, Journal Sentinel, 21 Nov. 2024
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Universality Grocery shopping is a universal activity.Jon Jacobson, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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One common surgical option is excision, where the fibroma is completely removed using surgical tools such as a scalpel.Lindsay Curtis, Health, 23 Nov. 2024
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Prevent Dry or Scratchy Throats Just as dry skin can be a problem in low humidity environments, a dry or scratchy throat is also a common issue people struggle with during the dry winter months.Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Nov. 2024
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The vaccination rates are similar to last year's figures, and the numbers reflect a persistent public health challenge achieving broader vaccine uptake for these illnesses.SABRINA MALHI THE WASHINGTON POST, arkansasonline.com, 30 Nov. 2024
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Since Donald Trump’s victory, the group — a laggard for most of the year — has caught up in a hurry with the broader market, and is now up 20% in 2024, compared with the S&P 500’s 26% advance.Royce Branning, Fortune, 30 Nov. 2024
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“Across-the-board.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/across-the-board. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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