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by and large, that information is accurate
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Recent Examples of by and large
Snider also pointed out that the firms by and large bought into two places: China and bitcoin.
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Alex Harring, CNBC, 21 Nov. 2024
For one day, at least, streaming, had by and large, took a back seat to theatrically released blockbuster films and live event programming on broadcast television.
—Brad Adgate, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
Polling released by Pew at the end of last week finds a majority of the country is, by and large, ready for Trump 2.0.
—Philip Elliott, TIME, 26 Nov. 2024
Both great powers and smaller states know by now that the best way to deal with Trump is to shower him with pomp and circumstance, abstain from fact-checking him in public, make flashy but token concessions, and remain secure that by and large their core interests will be preserved.
—Daniel W. Drezner, Foreign Affairs, 12 Nov. 2024
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Alex Harring, CNBC, 21 Nov. 2024
For one day, at least, streaming, had by and large, took a back seat to theatrically released blockbuster films and live event programming on broadcast television.
—Brad Adgate, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
Polling released by Pew at the end of last week finds a majority of the country is, by and large, ready for Trump 2.0.
—Philip Elliott, TIME, 26 Nov. 2024
Both great powers and smaller states know by now that the best way to deal with Trump is to shower him with pomp and circumstance, abstain from fact-checking him in public, make flashy but token concessions, and remain secure that by and large their core interests will be preserved.
—Daniel W. Drezner, Foreign Affairs, 12 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for by and large
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It's expected to be finalized in October. ELECTIONS 2024 The three lieutenant governor candidates had their first and probably only debate on Tuesday at the state fair ― a mostly placid affair with room for only a few polite political jabs.Brittany Carloni, The Indianapolis Star, 21 Dec. 2024
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The pledges mostly have to do with encouraging dialogue and cooperation among different religious groups.Joedy McCreary, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
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Grand Rapids could see a snow showers with a 40% chance of snow on New Year's Day, mainly before 1 p.m. NYE could also see rain and snow showers before 10 p.m. and wind gusts as high as 18 mph, according to NWS Grand Rapids.Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 30 Dec. 2024
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This is also mainly why the Silicon Valley money layer are still somewhat baffled and bewildered by gaming.Ollie Barder, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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Since 2010, the allies have coordinated on this nuclear issue, primarily via the Extended Deterrence Dialogue.George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
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Funding came primarily from Robert Lifton, then in his late 50s, a businessman who had been involved in bars, hotels and entertainment ventures, but never sports.Pablo Maurer, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
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But these symbols are also, and chiefly, a celebration of the wonderfully bonkers range of things that constitute this beautifully large and strange nation.Casey Cep, The New Yorker, 28 Dec. 2024
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Meanwhile, other countries and jurisdictions have taken the lead — chiefly the EU and Australia, which have legislatively approved CbC reporting.Nana Ama Sarfo, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Arizona has largely benefitted from the CHIPS Act, which President Joe Biden enacted in 2022 to revive the nation's role in making microchips that power cellphones, computers, appliances, medical devices and much more.Shawn Raymundo, The Arizona Republic, 22 Dec. 2024
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That represented a steady increase over prior data from 2018 and 2020 and is largely explained by pet owner sentiment around the decision to add a pet to the household, the group said.Betty Lin-Fisher, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
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While unnecessary from a technical perspective, these networks remain essential for mainstream adoption, given that merchants predominantly accept traditional card payments.Jon Helgi Egilsson, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
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Unlike Milan and Juventus, whose teams have become predominantly more foreign-based, Atalanta, like principal rivals Inter, have an Italian core that keeps everyone in line.James Horncastle, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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The dish is basically really tasty vegetables with tender and flavorful stewed chicken.Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 20 Dec. 2024
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Cohn of course is notorious for being not only Trump’s lawyer, but the man who basically created who Trump became and still is even to this day on the precipice of another presidency.Pete Hammond, Deadline, 20 Dec. 2024
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“By and large.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/by%20and%20large. Accessed 4 Jan. 2025.
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