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
Shawn Tully, Fortune, 1 Mar. 2026
That kind of across-the-board improvement — much of it coming from players who’d either never been full-time starters or never held regular rotation roles — is not common in the NBA.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 25 Feb. 2026
Despite boosting his across-the-board tariffs to 15 percent over the weekend, the president’s baseline tariff has kicked in at just 10 percent, sparing trading partners from the full weight of the duty burden that was threatened.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 24 Feb. 2026
The White House has not clarified whether the across-the-board Section 122 tariff will apply on top of existing tariffs for countries that have made trade deals.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 24 Feb. 2026
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If not, across-the-board spending curbs would kick in on a huge swath of the entire budget, keeping a lid on deficits.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 1 Mar. 2026
That kind of across-the-board improvement — much of it coming from players who’d either never been full-time starters or never held regular rotation roles — is not common in the NBA.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 25 Feb. 2026
Despite boosting his across-the-board tariffs to 15 percent over the weekend, the president’s baseline tariff has kicked in at just 10 percent, sparing trading partners from the full weight of the duty burden that was threatened.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 24 Feb. 2026
The White House has not clarified whether the across-the-board Section 122 tariff will apply on top of existing tariffs for countries that have made trade deals.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 24 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for across-the-board
Adjective
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Geopolitics aside, this news is a huge deal for the BCIs in general.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Mar. 2026
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Vaughn Hardenberg Westwood The Dodgers’ Andrew Friedman gets all the attention and accolades as being one of the smartest and most successful general managers in sports, and deservedly so.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The Big Sky title won, Idaho is headed to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2016 — riding a program-record 18-game winning streak in addition to a program-best 29 overall wins this season.—
Rachel Roberts,
Idaho Statesman,
12 Mar. 2026
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Lakewood police were heavily criticized for their handling of the investigation into Gratton’s death, including for using her deadname and for an overall lack of transparency about the investigation.—
The Denver Post,
Denver Post,
12 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The bill does not restore coverage for Biktarvy, the most popular once-a-day pill, and other medications will be switched to their generic versions.—
Ana Goñi-Lessan,
Sun Sentinel,
12 Mar. 2026
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That was a fairly generic paragraph to open an article about reading.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
11 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Stanton opposed it, and urged the group to hold out for a universal-suffrage law, though no such amendment was forthcoming.—
Moira Donegan,
New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2026
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Elizalde said conversations about universal free pre-K date back well before the voucher-like program went into effect.—
Silas Allen,
Dallas Morning News,
13 Mar. 2026
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His abhorrent behavior is sadly too common across the restaurant industry, from the finest dining to the humblest street stalls.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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Hospitals are legally required to publish clear and accessible prices for common services, yet compliance across Florida remains poor.—
Linda D. Gadd,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Half Acre has excess capacity in part due to a broader downturn in the craft brewing market.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
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However, some experts are skeptical of impact of New Delhi's regulatory changes on investments as border tensions between India and China remain unresolved and the broader geostrategic competition between the two persists.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Across-the-board.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/across-the-board. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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