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
2 of 2phrase
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
Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 4 Sep. 2025
As is the case with almost all country-specific duties Trump has enacted, sectoral tariffs — such as the 50% across-the-board tariff on steel and aluminum, as well as others he’s threatened — won’t be stacked.
—Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 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
Kirkmeyer and Minority Leader Rose Pugliese, the top Republican in the House, have said Polis should’ve immediately instituted across-the-board budget cuts using his own statutory authority, without having to call lawmakers back early.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 21 Aug. 2025
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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
As is the case with almost all country-specific duties Trump has enacted, sectoral tariffs — such as the 50% across-the-board tariff on steel and aluminum, as well as others he’s threatened — won’t be stacked.
—Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 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
Kirkmeyer and Minority Leader Rose Pugliese, the top Republican in the House, have said Polis should’ve immediately instituted across-the-board budget cuts using his own statutory authority, without having to call lawmakers back early.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 21 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for across-the-board
Adjective
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Lawn chairs are permitted in the general festival areas.—
Haadiza Ogwude,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
5 Oct. 2025
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Financial advisors call this lifespan, or longevity, and is calculated individually by providing some general health and family history information.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
5 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The latest reading reveals that inflation has caught up with many items with the overall index climbing nearly 11% over the past two and a half years.—
Alexander Coolidge,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
3 Oct. 2025
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The surging wealth at the top has created an increasingly bifurcated consumer economy, with the wealthy accounting for a growing share of overall spending.—
Robert Frank,
CNBC,
3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Only three shops in Jerusalem carry the generic beige rolls that bundle, hold and seal.—
Romina Ruiz-Goiriena,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) gave the green light to a new generic version of mifepristone on Tuesday, Drugmaker Evita Solutions announced on its website.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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During his 2020 Presidential campaign, Yang advocated for a universal basic income of a thousand dollars per month, an idea that won endorsements from Nicolas Cage and Elon Musk.—
Charlotte Goddu,
New Yorker,
6 Oct. 2025
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WellSpace Health, which operates the universal service in the capital region, can also be reached at 916-368-3111 or by texting HOPE to 916-668-4226.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
6 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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In the snapshots below, common UPF ingredients are easy to spot in a range of popular foods.—
Stephen J. Beard,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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The most common mistake is planting them too deeply, which results in mostly foliage growth and no flowers.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The deal, latest in a string of investment commitments, underscores OpenAI and the broader AI industry's voracious appetite for computing power as companies race toward developing AI technology that meets or exceeds human intelligence.—
Max A. Cherney,
USA Today,
6 Oct. 2025
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With violent crime rising across the county, Dhillon argued that broader CCW access is not just about constitutional law, but about safety.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
6 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 9 Oct. 2025.
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