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
Leslie Bonilla Muñiz, IndyStar, 25 Nov. 2025
Sinners topped the Critics Choice Awards shortlists with a whopping 13 mentions and is the only film to be named on all 11 of the lists, earning across-the-board recognition in every category.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 24 Nov. 2025
The decisive across-the-board wins would suggest big support for the party when compared to the alternative.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 10 Nov. 2025
While the administration exempted the weather service from the across-the-board hiring freeze, that's not the case for the rest of NOAA, said John Sokich, who retired earlier this year as director of congressional affairs for the National Weather Service.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 9 Nov. 2025
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Spitznagle said that across-the-board approach prevents users from switching products instead of quitting or pulling back.
—Leslie Bonilla Muñiz, IndyStar, 25 Nov. 2025
Sinners topped the Critics Choice Awards shortlists with a whopping 13 mentions and is the only film to be named on all 11 of the lists, earning across-the-board recognition in every category.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 24 Nov. 2025
The decisive across-the-board wins would suggest big support for the party when compared to the alternative.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 10 Nov. 2025
While the administration exempted the weather service from the across-the-board hiring freeze, that's not the case for the rest of NOAA, said John Sokich, who retired earlier this year as director of congressional affairs for the National Weather Service.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 9 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for across-the-board
Adjective
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Amir Mahmoud is a general assignment and transportation beat reporter at the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette.—
Amir Mahmoud,
Arkansas Online,
9 Nov. 2025
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Veteran edge rusher Bradley Chubb said interim general manager Champ Kelly kept him and his agent Erik Burkhardt updated in the days before the trade deadline.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
8 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Rheinmetall revealed that the technology will reduce the production costs of green hydrogen through lower investment in the overall system, accompanied by a doubling of power density or an improvement in efficiency of over 10%.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Jan. 2026
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Other critics have given mixed reviews of the new Big Arch sauce, which some say doesn't compare to the classic Big Mac version, as well as the overall flavor.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
10 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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There’s a generic quality both to singer-songwriter Michaelson’s score (a combination of folk and Broadway pop) and to a romance that seems almost mystically predestined.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Jan. 2026
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These elements cannot be captured through a generic governance rubric.—
Shane Goodwin,
Fortune,
8 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Following Denmark’s Vaccine Plan The new childhood vaccine schedule closely resembles recommendations in Denmark, a country with free universal healthcare and a fairly homogeneous population that’s a fraction the size of the United States.—
Emily Kay Votruba,
EverydayHealth.com,
6 Jan. 2026
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Denmark has 6 million people, universal health care and a national registry that tracks every patient.—
Jake Scott,
The Conversation,
6 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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During pregnancy, common reasons for seeking care include early labor, bleeding, changes in fetal movement, or high blood pressure.—
MemorialCare Medical Group,
Oc Register,
10 Jan. 2026
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These are common occurrences on the Las Vegas Convention Center’s show floor during CES, which wrapped on Friday.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
10 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The aim is to dig into general themes rather than specific transfers that are currently ongoing to give a broad picture of as many elements as possible.—
Adam Leventhal,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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The listing, which could be the largest IPO on record, underscores a broader shift.—
CNBC.com staff,
CNBC,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Across-the-board.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/across-the-board. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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