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
Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
In other words, the matter is pretty much an across-the-board aspect based on the fact that AI makers are using roughly the same approaches to building and fielding their AI.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
The 2026 budget does not include across-the-board raises for employees, Niemeyer said, but department heads could reorganize or reduce their budgets to allocate raises for their employees.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 4 Sep. 2025
The actors were across-the-board great, including some excellent new additions in Kaitlyn Dever, Catherine O’Hara, and Jeffrey Wright.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 23 Aug. 2025
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Unless Congress acts, the Social Security trust fund will start running short as soon as the early 2030s—forcing across-the-board benefit cuts of up to 20 percent.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
In other words, the matter is pretty much an across-the-board aspect based on the fact that AI makers are using roughly the same approaches to building and fielding their AI.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
The 2026 budget does not include across-the-board raises for employees, Niemeyer said, but department heads could reorganize or reduce their budgets to allocate raises for their employees.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 4 Sep. 2025
The actors were across-the-board great, including some excellent new additions in Kaitlyn Dever, Catherine O’Hara, and Jeffrey Wright.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 23 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for across-the-board
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For more on the Las Vegas Raiders and general NFL news, head over to Newsweek Sports.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Oct. 2025
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Phil Rinn was among those who felt the momentum needed to continue through a general strike, halting the flow of work and consumerism until substantial changes were made.—
Stephanie Murray,
AZCentral.com,
18 Oct. 2025
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More than 60% of European companies cite regulation as an obstacle to investment, and most see it as their biggest challenge overall.—
Jan Hammer,
Fortune,
18 Oct. 2025
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Many of the same names in the hosting category were named in the overall talk show category this year as well, including The Drew Barrymore Show, The Kelly Clarkson Show, The Jennifer Hudson Show and Live with Kelly and Mark.—
Brenton Blanchet,
PEOPLE,
18 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The pens are interchangeable with glargine, the generic alternative for Lantus, a once-a-day injection that regulates blood sugar.—
CalMatters,
Mercury News,
16 Oct. 2025
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But these complaints do not negate the actual successes of inflation, nor its ability to make truly generic predictions.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
14 Oct. 2025
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The universal love is the applause, either heard in person or received from afar, a love reinforced by the sense of an instant, intimate family—a life backstage or in the trailer, far more interesting than the often unhappy family left behind.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
20 Oct. 2025
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Afkhami recommends Western European countries where universal education and health care make these affordability goals possible, especially for those on a fixed income.—
Amelia Mularz,
Architectural Digest,
20 Oct. 2025
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There’s a common theme with Steen, Arbour and Jackman — all three players were heart-and-soul players with the Blues.—
Jeremy Rutherford,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Power source AA batteries are the common power source of standard cocktail smokers.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
16 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Supporting the Army’s next phase The M-SHORAD Increment 4 effort is a major part of the Army’s broader modernization strategy.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Oct. 2025
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Part of what’s driven the unexpected optimism have been industry sales and production holding up much better than expected, in addition to broader macroeconomics such as consumer spending being relatively stable.—
Michael Wayland,
CNBC,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Across-the-board.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/across-the-board. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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