ACROSS THE BOARD Synonyms: 87 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

ə-ˈkrȯs-ṯẖə-ˈbȯrd

Definition of across-the-board

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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phrase

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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But representatives of the seven general fund departments affected by the cuts argued that the across-the-board reductions would disproportionately affect certain departments. — 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

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Tommy hired beautifully and authentically across the board, across these departments, to make sure that this culture sees themselves and feels seen. — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 10 July 2026 Research on how rage specifically affects women’s careers is thin, partly because research on women’s occupational health during midlife is thin across the board, and partly because rage so infrequently has been studied on its own. — Dr. Sarah Berg, Time, 9 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for across-the-board

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The county’s airports are financed through an enterprise fund rather than the county general fund.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2026
Additional construction will add 71 patient rooms and a Surgical Trauma Progressive Care Unit, which will provide care for patients who do not require intensive care, but are not stable enough for a general medical surgical unit.

— Maven Navarro, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 July 2026

Definition of general

Adjective

Importantly, these are healthy changes as the heart doesn’t have to work as hard and the entire cardiovascular system becomes much more efficient along with the overall improved conditioning of the athlete.

— Nicole Williams, AJC.com, 6 July 2026
The overall structure has a solid foundation, with the use of 165-MPa ultra-high-performance concrete (UHPC), a strong material that can handle the construction's cantilevered roof areas and curved structures.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 5 July 2026

Definition of overall

Adjective

Twins Jason and Marcus Luna, in identical outfits, each preside over an office set with two desk carrels, two vintage computers, two swivel chairs, and other generic office ephemera.

— Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 14 July 2026
At 14 songs and 62 minutes, the album would have benefited from trimming three or four of the more generic tunes.

— Marc Ballon, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026

Definition of generic

Adjective

Unlike universal accessories that may fit poorly or reduce ground clearance, vehicle-specific side steps are engineered to complement the truck's original design.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 13 July 2026
The United States co-authored and voted in favor of the universal declaration in 1948.

— Stephen Bagwell, Fortune, 13 July 2026

Definition of universal

Adjective

By the time Cape Verde faced Argentina, the 2022 World Cup champions captained by all-time great Lionel Messi, soccer fans found common cause in rooting for the underdog.

— Gregory Royal Pratt, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2026
The last death at San Fermín’s bull runs occurred in 2009, but gorings and broken bones are common, partly due to the large number of novice bull runners and foreign tourists who join the experienced locals.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026

Definition of common

Adjective

The data can only show associations in brain difference of professional players, not the broader population, and researchers can’t determine what number of impacts to the head might start to show long-term damage.

— Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 12 July 2026
Those include loyalty, membership or rewards programs that customers enroll in or if the savings are offered to broad groups of people, such as teachers, military members or senior citizens.

— Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 11 July 2026

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