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as in stereotype
an idea or statement about all of the members of a group or all the instances of a situation
the idea that all boys are naturally messy is a gross generality
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as in weight
the main or greater part of something as distinguished from its subordinate parts
an important but little-known Scottish inventor whose work was never appreciated by the generality of the public
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as in majority
the largest part or quantity of something
the generality of that high school's students will go on to college
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Recent Examples of generality
Japan's system has been lauded for its generality and ease of use, but there is still a large stigma attached to it in the country, leading to lower uptake.
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Katharina Buchholz, Forbes, 25 Sep. 2024
This is where satirists like Stewart can help fill in the gaps: By juxtaposing populist authoritarians’ glittering generalities with the ugly reality of life under authoritarianism.
—Dannagal G. Young, The Conversation, 22 Mar. 2024
While most congressional Democrats have either remained silent or spoken only in generalities about what should happen now, the President has some vocal supporters on the Hill.
—Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 11 July 2024
Well, actually, Margaret, a couple of weeks ago, the State Department put out a comprehensive report that didn't just speak in generalities.
—CBS News, 9 June 2024
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Katharina Buchholz, Forbes, 25 Sep. 2024
This is where satirists like Stewart can help fill in the gaps: By juxtaposing populist authoritarians’ glittering generalities with the ugly reality of life under authoritarianism.
—Dannagal G. Young, The Conversation, 22 Mar. 2024
While most congressional Democrats have either remained silent or spoken only in generalities about what should happen now, the President has some vocal supporters on the Hill.
—Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 11 July 2024
Well, actually, Margaret, a couple of weeks ago, the State Department put out a comprehensive report that didn't just speak in generalities.
—CBS News, 9 June 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for generality
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McQueen, in her first screen credit, plays Hibiscus with a defiance that prevents her from ever feeling like a victim or stereotype.Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Nov. 2024
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After intermission, Louis goes to 1930s Hollywood, struggling with the expectation of playing stereotypes on camera for white audiences and palling around with Alpha Smith (Kim Exum, in delightful airhead mode).Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 11 Nov. 2024
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Municipalities turned to these substances as an alternative to chlorine, because chlorine’s byproducts in water have been associated with possible adverse health effects such as elevated risks of colon and bladder cancer, low birth weight, and miscarriage.Tom Hawking, Popular Science, 22 Nov. 2024
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Body weight Your body weight can affect how soft or firm a mattress feels.Heather Cruickshank, SELF, 21 Nov. 2024
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Along with key races in Pennsylvania, Colorado and Arizona, the GOP performance in California helped push the party over the 218-seat marker to win a majority of seats in the House.Grant Stringer, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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Circuit Judge Michael Brennan, writing for the majority, rejected both arguments.Reuters, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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The new brewery concept will officially open its doors to the public at 5 p.m. Friday.Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 21 Nov. 2024
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The concept behind this is that by front-loading depreciation deductions, businesses, including those owning mobile home parks, have more capital to reinvest into their operations sooner, thus driving further economic growth.Brian Spear, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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The first of two explosions went off on Wednesday evening in a parking lot near the court building and a second blast came seconds later in front of the court, where the man’s body was found.Reuters, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Observing tail posture in rats adds a new layer to our understanding of rat emotional expression, reminding us that emotions are expressed throughout the entire body.Kelly Lambert, Discover Magazine, 14 Nov. 2024
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These bites are great for kids and adults alike and can be made in bulk and stored in the freezer.Jillian Kubala, Health, 4 Nov. 2024
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But the former linebacker has kept the broad shoulders and barrel chest of his pro football days, a bulk that might help the Dallas congressman bear the weight now pressing down on him.Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024
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Linkages between these users and any administration would subvert the traditional notion of citizenship, and agreements between the entities would be unlike ordinary alliances.Henry A. Kissinger, Foreign Affairs, 18 Nov. 2024
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Mann scorned the notion of the writer as political activist.George Packer, The Atlantic, 5 Nov. 2024
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The core question, however, is whether these changes will be enough to help Starbucks compete in a crowded market, according to Deidre Popovich, an associate professor of marketing at Texas Tech University.Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
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The system, which has 50 stations across all five counties in the core Bay Area, has a total ridership of more than 4.8 million.Kate Talerico, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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“Generality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/generality. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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