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
Ajay K. Mehrotra / Made By History, TIME, 29 Oct. 2024
In fact, Trump's proposals, including across-the-board tariffs and deporting workers, are seen as potentially inflationary, according to the Wall Street Journal.
—Solange Charas, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
The intrigue: Some Trump allies have even hinted that his favorite policy — across-the-board tariffs — might not actually have to be implemented.
—Dave Lawler, Axios, 26 Oct. 2024
Trump’s plan for across-the-board tariffs, with outsized hikes on countries like China, would also largely be passed on to American consumers, raising prices and likely stoking inflation, economists have said.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2024
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As part of his economic nationalism, Trump has called for a 20% across-the-board tariff on all imports, a 60% duty on Chinese goods, and a punitive tax on U.S. companies that ship jobs overseas.
—Ajay K. Mehrotra / Made By History, TIME, 29 Oct. 2024
In fact, Trump's proposals, including across-the-board tariffs and deporting workers, are seen as potentially inflationary, according to the Wall Street Journal.
—Solange Charas, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
The intrigue: Some Trump allies have even hinted that his favorite policy — across-the-board tariffs — might not actually have to be implemented.
—Dave Lawler, Axios, 26 Oct. 2024
Trump’s plan for across-the-board tariffs, with outsized hikes on countries like China, would also largely be passed on to American consumers, raising prices and likely stoking inflation, economists have said.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 26 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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Our first test is UL's PCMark 10, which simulates a variety of real-world productivity and office workflows to measure overall system performance and also includes a storage subtest for the primary drive.PCMAG, PCMAG, 16 Nov. 2024
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The company continues to focus on returning to overall profitability and is pursuing strategic partnerships to strengthen long-term profitability.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 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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By simply deactivating the two genes, the new varietal grew fruit with 30 percent more glucose and fructose than common mass-production tomatoes.Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 14 Nov. 2024
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Because morning thermals rise, this is a common area to catch bucks cruising the first few hours of the day.Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
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The truck Sanchez is driving is one of hundreds of such next-generation vehicles that are part of a small but growing electric-truck ecosystem taking shape in California ahead of broader zero emission mandates.Pat Maio, Orange County Register, 16 Nov. 2024
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The agency also has broad oversight of a swath of consumer goods, including cosmetics, electronic cigarettes and most foods.Aleccia Washington, Twin Cities, 15 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 28 Nov. 2024.
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