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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With an emphasis on education, wellness, and cultural storytelling, the stage challenges stereotypes about African-American cuisine and reimagines its role in the global food and wine industry.—
Dominique Fluker,
Essence,
30 June 2025
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Often, people that indulge in this type of culture are considered anti-social or withdrawn, a stereotype that has been passed around for years.—
Dominick Williams,
Kansas City Star,
26 June 2025
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Some of them, in seats that are too blue to become GOP targets, are comfortable defending the concept that people who raise families and pay taxes in a city deserve some say in who runs their local government.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
1 July 2025
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The show gained momentum at the Asian Television Forum in December 2022, where executive producer Michelle Chang pitched the concept to The One Enterprise.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
1 July 2025
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The 10-round cruiserweight affair ended in Paul’s sixth consecutive victory but did little to quell the notion that the YouTuber-turned-boxer is building his in-ring reputation with a fraudulent resume built on defeating big names many years removed from their heydays.—
Mark Puleo,
New York Times,
28 June 2025
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The overall operations swiftly moved from the notion of targeting dangerous criminal immigrants to everyday workers and laborers — who may or may not have proper documentation — trying to make a living, and overriding local officials along the way.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 June 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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During May 15 oral arguments, none of the justices voiced support for the Trump administration’s theory that the president’s order is consistent with the 14th Amendment’s citizenship clause and past Supreme Court decisions about that provision.—
Sara Chernikoff,
USA Today,
28 June 2025
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Under unitary executive theory, there are few exceptions to the president’s authority.—
Naomi Lim,
The Washington Examiner,
28 June 2025
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“Generalization.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/generalization. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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