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for the most part
by and large, that information is accurate
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Recent Examples of by and large
Despite some high-profile announcements, that’s by and large not happening.
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David Goldman, CNN Money, 21 May 2025
And one paper by researchers at the Federal Reserve shows that the decline in unionization rates is, by and large, responsible for the drop in wages for factory work compared to other jobs.
—Liam McBain, NPR, 9 May 2025
This insight holds especially true in transatlantic studies, a field that, by and large, grew out of twentieth-century reevaluations of Americanness itself.
—Abby Clayton, JSTOR Daily, 29 Apr. 2025
And clickbait, by and large, thrives off negativity.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 19 May 2025
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David Goldman, CNN Money, 21 May 2025
And one paper by researchers at the Federal Reserve shows that the decline in unionization rates is, by and large, responsible for the drop in wages for factory work compared to other jobs.
—Liam McBain, NPR, 9 May 2025
This insight holds especially true in transatlantic studies, a field that, by and large, grew out of twentieth-century reevaluations of Americanness itself.
—Abby Clayton, JSTOR Daily, 29 Apr. 2025
And clickbait, by and large, thrives off negativity.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 19 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for by and large
Adverb
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So far, the protests have been centered mostly in downtown LA near City Hall and a federal detention center where some immigrants are being held.—
Krysta Fauria,
Chicago Tribune,
13 June 2025
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Expect mostly sunny skies with widespread smoke throughout the day.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
13 June 2025
Adverb
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Holl is here mainly to fill the third-pair veteran vacancy for Chicago, and to replace the lost salary as Chicago works to get to the cap floor, but clearing his cap hit would also be part of the appeal for Detroit.—
Max Bultman,
New York Times,
17 June 2025
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This channel is mainly destined for the more approachable lines like Omnia, while the high-end Bulgari Le Gemme is distributed at only 5 percent of the current wholesale network, Colombo said.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
17 June 2025
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There are no Republicans in the Senate who represent high-tax, primarily Democratic states like California and New York, and various GOP senators vowed the House's SALT efforts would be reined in by the upper chamber.—
Barbara Sprunt,
NPR,
17 June 2025
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Kush + Orange Juice 2 came less than a year after Wiz Owens, a mixtape that was primarily done in collaboration with Sledgren.—
Armon Sadler,
VIBE.com,
17 June 2025
Adverb
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His legal team argued several different reasons to overturn the original verdict — chiefly that the judge and prosecution had violated the Fundamental Rights and Freedoms Charter, a 2011 constitutional amendment that guarantees a fair trial.—
Natalie Meade,
Rolling Stone,
16 June 2025
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Beyond the Middle East, these developments are a clear and present warning to U.S. adversaries, chiefly Russia and China.—
Ariel Cohen,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2025
Adverb
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On the other hand, an attack on Hormozgan oil facilities would likely be more about symbolism given that many of the province's terminals are largely unused.—
Gaurav Sharma,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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But contrary to popular opinion outside of L.A., the anti-ICE demonstrations have largely been peaceful.—
Fidel Martinez,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2025
Adverb
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In a team game predominantly shaped by skill, technique and coaching, is there enough to gain?—
Philip Buckingham,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
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Furthermore, the company's forthcoming pipeline of projects is predominantly centered on renewable assets.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
Adverb
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Our goal is to basically change the policy, admittedly that’s going to be a discussion with the parliamentarian.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
13 June 2025
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Humphrey’s Executor stood basically untouched for decades, until Justices John Roberts and Samuel Alito – both of whom had previously served in the executive branch – were appointed.—
Claire B. Wofford,
The Conversation,
13 June 2025
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“By and large.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/by%20and%20large. Accessed 27 Jun. 2025.
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