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adjective

ə-ˈkrȯs-ṯẖə-ˈbȯrd How to pronounce across-the-board (audio)
Definition of across-the-boardnext
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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phrase

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
Adjective
Opponents of expanding data center construction point to an across-the-board quality-of-life degradation for residents who live near one of the sprawling developments. — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 29 July 2026 Last month, Apple announced an across-the-board increase in the prices of its Mac computers, iPads and other devices. — Siladitya Ray, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Phrase
Wall Street cheered improving financial metrics across the board. — Paulina Likos, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2026 The poll found the percentage of gamblers declining across the board, with the only question being how dramatically among each subgroup. — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 18 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for across-the-board
Recent Examples of Synonyms for across-the-board
  1. general
  2. overall
  3. generic
  4. universal
  5. common
  6. broad
Adjective
  • Diaper qualities and features Some general diaper selection factors to consider are cost, softness, absorbency, fit, fragrance, ingredients and environmental friendliness.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
  • His agents, Matt and Ryan Keator, wisely held off on engaging in serious negotiations with the Ducks and general manager Pat Verbeek throughout the year while recognizing the uncertainty of an evolving NHL marketplace fueled by a surging salary cap.
    — Chris Johnston, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of general
Adjective
  • Critics of the strikes have questioned the overall legality as well as their effectiveness.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Sung Soo Han, the head of Pledis, known as the master professional, has led the group’s overall production for music, visual concepts and their performances.
    — Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of overall
Adjective
  • Fans of the popular comedy podcast were greeted with a generic British woman’s voice stating the episode number today instead of Watts’ improvisational beatboxing riff that served as the show’s intro since 2011.
    — Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Libby-Roberts notes that the 2015 New Horizons mission overturned expectations of a relatively generic, cratered world, instead revealing a dynamic one with mountains, glaciers, and an atmosphere.
    — Stefanie Waldek, Space.com, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of generic
Adjective
  • Last year, the panel also made several unwarranted changes to vaccine recommendations, including dropping the universal recommendation for a birth dose of the hepatitis B vaccine—a move widely decried by medical and health experts.
    — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 24 Aug. 2026
  • The brand’s universal approach has paid off big time in terms of marketing and brand image.
    — Ava Welsing-Kitcher, Allure, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of universal
Adjective
  • The most common type of vessel traveling through the strait was the product tanker, which typically transports refined petroleum products.
    — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Anyway… Jiang came up with some good ways to promote sustainability for data center designs, making the argument that common-sense changes will matter.
    — John Werner, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of common
Adjective
  • Netanyahu is not on record as making that remark, but the slogan reflects a broader narrative promoted by Iranian hardliners, portraying women who do not wear the hijab as, at the very least, disloyal to their country.
    — Tim Lister, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Gonzalez Rogers is overseeing the broader multidistrict litigation consolidating nearly 3,000 pending lawsuits against Meta, TikTok, Snap and YouTube over alleged harms to children and teens.
    — Jeffrey Kopp, CNBC, 22 Aug. 2026
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“Across-the-board.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/across-the-board. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.

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