as in general
belonging or relating to the whole
an across-the-board reduction in the state's budget because of declining revenues
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across the board
2 of 2phrase
as in overall
with everyone or everything taken into account at the same time
The Oscar-nominated film received a positive reception across the board.
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Recent Examples of across-the-board
Reeti Malhotra
june 11,
Sacbee.com,
11 June 2026
For the 1 in 5 Americans who receive Social Security, that means a potential across-the-board benefit cut of roughly 22% unless Congress acts.
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John W. Diamond,
The Conversation,
9 June 2026
State employees will get no across-the-board pay raise, which becomes a pay cut when inflation is considered.
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
28 May 2026
As part of the deals, there won't be an across-the-board 3% raise for state workers as the Senate preferred, but corrections officers, state law enforcement officials and firefighters will receive a 4% raise.
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CBS News,
23 May 2026
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Adjective
But representatives of the seven general fund departments affected by the cuts argued that the across-the-board reductions would disproportionately affect certain departments.
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Reeti Malhotra
june 11,
Sacbee.com,
11 June 2026
For the 1 in 5 Americans who receive Social Security, that means a potential across-the-board benefit cut of roughly 22% unless Congress acts.
—
John W. Diamond,
The Conversation,
9 June 2026
State employees will get no across-the-board pay raise, which becomes a pay cut when inflation is considered.
—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
28 May 2026
As part of the deals, there won't be an across-the-board 3% raise for state workers as the Senate preferred, but corrections officers, state law enforcement officials and firefighters will receive a 4% raise.
—
CBS News,
23 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for across-the-board
Recent Examples of Synonyms for across-the-board
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Sox general manager Chris Getz is simply giving more opportunities to his prospects after recently giving Rikuu Nishida a brief taste of the majors.
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The budget projects the district’s unrestricted general fund will end this year at $62 million in the red.
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Margarine naturally contains essential fatty acids, which are important for cell function and overall health.
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That film, starring David Corenswet as the Man of Steel, ignited to $125 million and ended its run with $618 million, a promising enough tally amid the overall decline of comic book adaptations.
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High-level estimates and generic claims are becoming much harder to defend.
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The Story of Halloween 2026 at Michaels Michaels says that Halloween decor trends are leaning away from the generic Halloween decor of the past.
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Fortune shouted out the fellowship’s head and director of Artist Development at Film Independent Angela Lee for her guidance, who told him the responsibility a filmmaker has when aiming to tell a universal story.
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Data Intelligence provides universal discovery, automated governance, and AI-ready context via semantic knowledge graphs, ensuring self-describing, secure data.
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The most common way to enrich uranium is by spinning uranium gas in a centrifuge, where lighter U-235 separates from the heavier U-238.
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The most common reason was to make more money.
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The announcement signals a potential compromise in a standoff that had threatened to delay Bell’s confirmation and raised broader questions about governance at Florida’s flagship university.
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That idea has broad support from lawmakers, though most housing experts disagree that such a step is needed.
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“Across-the-board.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/across-the-board. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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