as in stereotype
an idea or statement about all of the members of a group or all the instances of a situation
the generalization that children who like violent entertainment grow up to be violent criminals
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Recent Examples of generalization
Provide constructive feedback on what worked well and what could be improved, focusing on specific actions rather than generalizations.
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Johnny C. Taylor Jr, USA Today, 11 June 2025
Fortunately, many of the best remote job websites are already actively incorporating AI tools to help recruiters create powerful copy to find the most suitable candidates without resorting to ineffective generalizations.
—Dmytro Spilka, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
These figures — labor shortage and spending of immigrants — show that Trump’s decision to expel TPS holders from Venezuela, Haiti and other countries is not rooted in data but on fear-mongering, stereotypes and generalizations about migrants.
—Miami Herald Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 May 2025
Precise annotations help models learn nuanced patterns more effectively, improving generalization.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
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Johnny C. Taylor Jr, USA Today, 11 June 2025
Fortunately, many of the best remote job websites are already actively incorporating AI tools to help recruiters create powerful copy to find the most suitable candidates without resorting to ineffective generalizations.
—Dmytro Spilka, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
These figures — labor shortage and spending of immigrants — show that Trump’s decision to expel TPS holders from Venezuela, Haiti and other countries is not rooted in data but on fear-mongering, stereotypes and generalizations about migrants.
—Miami Herald Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 May 2025
Precise annotations help models learn nuanced patterns more effectively, improving generalization.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for generalization
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The musical uses all the key plot points while editing out a handful of outdated stereotypes.—
Jed Gottlieb,
Boston Herald,
13 July 2025
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Don't rely on impressions based on old stereotypes.—
Scott White,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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The news division is, like its counterparts, experimenting with a bevy of concepts to see which ones strike a chord with the younger viewers who use streaming as their primary means of watching video.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
14 July 2025
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One of the biggest challenges Pavone faced after launching was educating the consumer around this new concept.—
Yola Robert,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
Noun
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The notion that this person is out there somewhere in the world and Charlie Cale has her Moriarty, her Lex Luthor, is very exciting.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
11 July 2025
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That latter idea flows from a notion that if rescissions are proposed late in the fiscal year and Congress does not have the full 45-day period to act on any such proposals, the funds expire and become unavailable for obligation.—
Doug Criscitello,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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Tom muses, in graphic detail, about his parents’ actions that led to his conception, birth and growing up to enter this particular restaurant on this particular date.—
Emily McClanathan,
Chicago Tribune,
1 July 2025
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If anything, the Meta ruling confirms a worrying truth: that the law’s current conception of fair use isn’t built for AI—it’s being bent around it.—
Aron Solomon
June 27,
Literary Hub,
27 June 2025
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Perpetuating unfounded theories about Epstein serves neither of those ends.—
Khaleda Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 July 2025
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With the biggest advocate for the impact theory gone, the mystery has lingered for decades.—
Mike Bezemek,
Smithsonian Magazine,
10 July 2025
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“Generalization.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/generalization. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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