Definition of summary
1 : comprehensive; especially : covering the main points succinctly
2a : done without delay or formality : quickly executed a summary dismissalb : of, relating to, or using a summary proceeding a summary trial
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Examples of summary in a Sentence
a summary account of the accident
obviously a one-volume encyclopedia can offer only a very summary account of the American Civil War
Recent Examples of summary from the Web
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In a ruling filed Tuesday, U.S. District Judge George J. Hazel granted the Labor Department’s motion for summary judgment asking for new elections, saying Local 689 had failed to dispute the allegations against it.
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The government’s motion for summary judgment was argued in February 2017.
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The trial court issued an order granting summary judgment to the neighbors and denying the Neuschwanders’ summary judgment motion.
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In 2016, Beats prevailed on a motion for summary judgment.
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Both sides had filed motions for summary judgment, and in a ruling filed Monday, Senior U.S. District Judge Roger Vinson ruled for the plaintiffs.
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In early May, U.S. District Darrin Gayles agreed with the school’s motion for summary judgment and dismissed the lawsuit.
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A legal challenge to the pipeline—and to President Donald Trump’s rapid approval of it in January—is awaiting summary judgement in federal court in the District of Columbia.
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An appeal to the second circuit reversed that decision in 2013, and sent the case back to the bankruptcy court to enter summary judgment on behalf of unsecured creditors.
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Origin and Etymology of summary
Middle English, from Medieval Latin summarius, from Latin summa sum
Synonym Discussion of summary
Definition of summary
summaries
: an abstract, abridgment, or compendium especially of a preceding discourse
Examples of summary in a Sentence
He concluded the report with a brief summary.
They gave a summary of their progress in building the bridge.
Recent Examples of summary from the Web
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Here’s the FBI summary of her crimes: Joanne Chesimard is wanted for escaping from prison in Clinton, New Jersey, while serving a life sentence for murder.
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Some readers will be aghast that chapters end with bullet-point summaries and questions, evoking the worst of unctuous business tomes.
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Patient information that may be exchanged will include demographics, test results, diagnoses and visit summaries.
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From Google to chambers of commerce and everywhere in between there are directories large and small inviting a summary of offerings.
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In summary: A more diverse cast brings a more diverse audience, which brings in more money.
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In summary, according to the university, Freeze regularly told Farrar not to break NCAA rules but Farrar broke them anyway.
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The state of Washington’s homeless population rose by 3.5 percent over last year despite increasing efforts to place more people living without shelter into permanent housing, according to a summary of counts from across the state.
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Summary review Our closer to normal temperature idea (vs. super-warm) worked well as did our wet outlook for May, but neither was strong enough.
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First Known Use of summary
1509
SUMMARY Defined for English Language Learners
summary
playDefinition of summary for English Language Learners
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: using few words to give the most important information about something
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: done quickly in a way that does not follow the normal process
summary
playDefinition of summary for English Language Learners
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: a brief statement that gives the most important information about something
SUMMARY Defined for Kids
Definition of summary for Students
summaries
: a short statement of the main points (as in a book or report)
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