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
Reuters, NBC news, 26 July 2025
Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images What to Know The CBS News poll suggests this decline is driven largely by across-the-board dissatisfaction with the president's deportation policies.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 July 2025
Still, an across-the-board 10% tariff applies to nearly all U.S. imports, except for semiconductors, pharmaceuticals and some other items.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 21 July 2025
Ditto the auxiliary singers, particularly Greene, who paired a deep, sonorous bass range with enthusiastic dance moves that underlined the across-the-board camaraderie.
—Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2025
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Australia faces a 10% across-the-board U.S. tariff, as well 50% tariffs on steel and aluminum.
—Reuters, NBC news, 26 July 2025
Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images What to Know The CBS News poll suggests this decline is driven largely by across-the-board dissatisfaction with the president's deportation policies.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 July 2025
Still, an across-the-board 10% tariff applies to nearly all U.S. imports, except for semiconductors, pharmaceuticals and some other items.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 21 July 2025
Ditto the auxiliary singers, particularly Greene, who paired a deep, sonorous bass range with enthusiastic dance moves that underlined the across-the-board camaraderie.
—Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for across-the-board
Adjective
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Ex-National Basketball Players Association deputy general counsel Hal Biagas said public engagement is an effective leverage point to a degree, but its success depends on how much people stay engaged with the CBA saga.—
Eric Jackson,
Sportico.com,
25 July 2025
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Credit card debt in general has seen fresh highs in the years following the pandemic, as inflationary pressures and stagnant wage growth have caused many Americans to look to consumer debt to fill the gaps.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 July 2025
Adjective
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The sixth overall pick of the Mariners in 2014, Jackson is a career .143 hitter (139 games) and has bounced between the Reds, Yankees and Orioles since the end of last season.—
Tom Layberger,
Forbes.com,
3 Aug. 2025
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Rodriguez-Kennedy in particular wants to invest in outreach to Latino and Asian communities, on top of an overall revamp of communications and outreach.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The Indian pharmaceutical company plans to launch its generic version of the drug in 87 countries by 2026, CEO Erez Israeli said.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
24 July 2025
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So, my advice is to skip generic educational content.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
Adjective
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All our experts agree on one universal truth: every body is different.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
26 July 2025
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For Gen Xers, Hulk Hogan was a fantasy, like Batman or universal healthcare.—
John DeVore,
Rolling Stone,
26 July 2025
Adjective
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The clinic tests and treats people with TB, which is very common in other parts of the world.—
Nicole Villalpando,
Austin American Statesman,
31 July 2025
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While once plentiful, lake sturgeon are now far less common.—
Diana Leyva,
The Tennessean,
31 July 2025
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But setting that film's performance in a broader context shows that this is one win that the comics giant might not want to get too hasty about celebrating.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
3 Aug. 2025
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Tariffs, political unpredictability, and broader economic uncertainty have introduced new challenges, and recent job losses across the city underscore the importance of securing the foundational elements that support economic resilience.—
Linda Baran,
New York Daily News,
3 Aug. 2025
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“Across-the-board.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/across-the-board. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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