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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
Brittany Shepherd, ABC News, 8 Oct. 2025
Everything revolves around the image and interests of Daniel Ortega, the secretary general.
—Tim Brinkhof, JSTOR Daily, 8 Oct. 2025
Lara Abrash, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2025
The world has changed a lot for Matt and for superheroes in general.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Oct. 2025
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Attorney general's race And now, as Republicans are at high risk of losing control of Virginia's governor's mansion, their chief executive and others in the administration are nowhere to be found on the campaign trail for Earle-Sears.
—Brittany Shepherd, ABC News, 8 Oct. 2025
Everything revolves around the image and interests of Daniel Ortega, the secretary general.
—Tim Brinkhof, JSTOR Daily, 8 Oct. 2025
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This publication contains general information only and Deloitte is not, by means of this publication, rendering accounting, business, financial, investment, legal, tax, or other professional advice or services.
—Lara Abrash, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2025
The world has changed a lot for Matt and for superheroes in general.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for general
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More than 60% of European companies cite regulation as an obstacle to investment, and most see it as their biggest challenge overall.—
Jan Hammer,
Fortune,
18 Oct. 2025
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Many of the same names in the hosting category were named in the overall talk show category this year as well, including The Drew Barrymore Show, The Kelly Clarkson Show, The Jennifer Hudson Show and Live with Kelly and Mark.—
Brenton Blanchet,
PEOPLE,
18 Oct. 2025
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Those connections have led some critics to argue that Devin Talbott’s political and business roles fit within a broader Democratic establishment network.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Oct. 2025
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The LNPs were injected carrying the Pdha2 mRNA into the rete testis to ensure broad delivery throughout the seminiferous tubules.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Oct. 2025
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Dissent is nothing more than the expression of an opinion that varies from the prevailing or traditional view or the position held by those in power.—
Elizabeth Shackelford,
Twin Cities,
26 Sep. 2025
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Please consider supporting local journalism and getting unlimited digital access.—
Leah Olajide,
Freep.com,
15 Oct. 2025
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Get a year of unlimited access for $25 $20 per month.—
Wes Gordon,
Architectural Digest,
15 Oct. 2025
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The club’s executives argue this could then impact the fee negotiated for the renewal or the signing of another centre-back.—
Mario Cortegana,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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The series is created, written, directed and executive produced by Levinson and produced in partnership with A24.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Oct. 2025
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The pens are interchangeable with glargine, the generic alternative for Lantus, a once-a-day injection that regulates blood sugar.—
CalMatters,
Mercury News,
16 Oct. 2025
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But these complaints do not negate the actual successes of inflation, nor its ability to make truly generic predictions.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
14 Oct. 2025
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Observers have noted that many of these officials were missing from public view for several months.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
18 Oct. 2025
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Other issues brought up at the meeting included ongoing construction, public safety and a lack of sufficient workforce housing.—
Mars King,
Twin Cities,
17 Oct. 2025
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The other reality is that what looked like a star-laden unrestricted-free-agent crop for July 2026 is already pretty thinned out at the top with all the re-signings.—
Pierre LeBrun,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
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Mainly, as Marks mentioned, the Knicks and Mitchell did not agree to a contract extension this summer, and he is set to become an unrestricted free agent next summer.—
Ricardo Klein,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Oct. 2025
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“General.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/general. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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