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as in overall
belonging or relating to the whole
a general increase in postage rates there's been a general improvement in the economy
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as in broad
relating to the main elements and not to specific details
gave the general impression of being kindhearted a general course of study in American history
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as in prevailing
held by or applicable to a majority of the people
it was the general opinion that the politician was a liar the general mood of the nation was one of hope and optimism
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as in unlimited
not limited or specialized in application or purpose
a new kitchen tool of general usefulness a general education
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Recent Examples of general
Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2025
The film looks at a former Israeli general and his attempts to rescue his family during the October 7 attacks.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 14 Sep. 2025
Sacbee.com, 13 Sep. 2025
In the brief three years that Omar Khan has been the general manager, he’s traded away a number of receivers who had the talent but not always the right attitude to match, including Chase Claypool, Diontae Johnson and, most recently, George Pickens.
—Mike Defabo, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
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Recently promoted to major with the role of quartermaster general, my father was in charge of all procurement.
—Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2025
The film looks at a former Israeli general and his attempts to rescue his family during the October 7 attacks.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 14 Sep. 2025
Noun
Available positions in the Sacramento area include cook, car hop and general manager roles, according to the Sonic jobs website.
—Sacbee.com, 13 Sep. 2025
In the brief three years that Omar Khan has been the general manager, he’s traded away a number of receivers who had the talent but not always the right attitude to match, including Chase Claypool, Diontae Johnson and, most recently, George Pickens.
—Mike Defabo, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for general
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Jackson was the first overall pick of the 2022 draft.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
20 Sep. 2025
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At stake is the Supporters’ Shield for the league’s best overall record, home-field advantage in the playoffs and a berth in the 2026 CONCACAF Champions Cup.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Sep. 2025
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The criticisms came amid Democrats’ broader attacks against Patel during the hearings, which escalated into multiple heated exchanges.—
Connor Greene,
Time,
22 Sep. 2025
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For all his detailed research, Holland’s real gift is for explaining corruption not as a set of individual actions but as a broad culture of permission and self-justification.—
Zephyr Teachout,
The Atlantic,
22 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Her approach doesn’t mean unlimited candy, but rather building trust around food choices while staying present as a parent.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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Please consider supporting local journalism and getting unlimited digital access.—
Tanya Wildt,
Freep.com,
24 Sep. 2025
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Here’s how this all-wheel drive German executive express measures up at $62,700 to start.—
Peter Nelson,
Forbes.com,
20 Sep. 2025
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Lopez was there to meet with the event’s producers and some executives from American Express, which was funding the after-party.—
Ana Karina Zatarain,
New Yorker,
19 Sep. 2025
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Unlike generic benchmarks such as Massive Multitask Language Understanding (MMLU) or HellaSwag that test broad capabilities, your evaluations must reflect your specific product’s success criteria.—
Sebastian Crossa,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Don’t think about a generic thing that doesn’t exist, historically, socially, philosophically.—
Ramin Setoodeh,
Variety,
18 Sep. 2025
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Kirk's death was met with bipartisan condemnation from public officials, as top lawmakers on both sides of the aisle raised alarm about the rising tide in acts of violence against public officials.—
Alexandra Hutzler,
ABC News,
20 Sep. 2025
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The lack of clarity is compounded by the fact that many of Turning Point’s largest vendors are limited liability companies registered in states that do not mandate public ownership disclosure.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
20 Sep. 2025
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Thus far, the billionaire philanthropist and author has given $80 million in blind, unrestricted financial support to the nation's largest private scholarship fund for historically Black higher education institutions.—
Arthur Jones II,
ABC News,
23 Sep. 2025
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The researchers say that a powerful AI in the wrong hands could be dangerous if it is used to accelerate machine learning research, resulting in the creation of more capable and unrestricted AI models.—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
22 Sep. 2025
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The actor stars alongside Tyriq Withers in director Justin Tipping‘s film that counts Jordan Peele as a producer.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Sep. 2025
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The nutrition centers now run under an extension of the project, with existing USAID funding rolled over, according to Mercy Corps’ regional director for Africa, Melaku Yirga.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
21 Sep. 2025
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“General.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/general. Accessed 26 Sep. 2025.
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