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
Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 17 Jan. 2026
That’s the result of across-the-board improvement in terms of scoring chances from the first two months.
—Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2026
The reductions will be generated by a 10% across-the-board reduction to contracts held by the economic development and public health departments, and municipal and community courts, and a reallocation of Homeless Strategy Office funds by 4%, the memo stated.
—Chaya Tong, Austin American Statesman, 19 Dec. 2025
The across-the-board rally on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve cut interest rates for the third time this year was long forgotten.
—Matthew J. Belvedere, CNBC, 13 Dec. 2025
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The use of generative AI and LLMs for mental health advice is ranked as the topmost use of such AI currently on an across-the-board basis (see my assessment of the usage rankings at the link here).
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 17 Jan. 2026
That’s the result of across-the-board improvement in terms of scoring chances from the first two months.
—Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2026
The reductions will be generated by a 10% across-the-board reduction to contracts held by the economic development and public health departments, and municipal and community courts, and a reallocation of Homeless Strategy Office funds by 4%, the memo stated.
—Chaya Tong, Austin American Statesman, 19 Dec. 2025
The across-the-board rally on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve cut interest rates for the third time this year was long forgotten.
—Matthew J. Belvedere, CNBC, 13 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for across-the-board
Adjective
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Those stars with higher metal contents live longer and burn cooler in general, but only slightly, and in a way that’s much more impactful for higher mass stars than lower-mass stars.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
6 Feb. 2026
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Its focus soon shifted to ousting dictator Slobodan Milosevic, using mass demonstrations and a general strike across the provinces to make its point.—
Elizabeth Shackelford,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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However, stacking many layers increases the electrical contact resistance at their interfaces, which leads to energy losses and limits overall efficiency, as per the release.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Feb. 2026
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Analysts across Wall Street remained largely neutral on Advanced Micro Devices despite its latest earnings beat , citing brewing concerns around the chipmaker's overall profitability.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
4 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Some are strong sellers that are being made available at sizeable discounts, while others are older medications, have inexpensive generic alternatives or are being offered at prices that are probably comparable to what drugmakers receive from insurers.—
Tami Luhby,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
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In 2022, billionaire investor Mark Cuban launched Cost Plus Drugs, an online pharmacy focused on offering lower cost generic drugs.—
Berkeley Lovelace Jr,
NBC news,
5 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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So, it’s rooted in something very local and regional, but then the grander issues are quite universal.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Feb. 2026
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So, a great app of a great brand should be universal.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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But seeking to expedite deportation has become a common action against asylum-seekers and other immigrants now battling their removal from the country in immigration courts.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 Feb. 2026
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This can boost their resilience to withstand intense light, which is a common environmental challenge.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
7 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Facing huge manpower pressures as its war in Ukraine nears the four-year mark, Russia actively promotes the participation of African recruits in its army as part of a broader PR narrative.—
Larry Madowo,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
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Rather than functioning as a static model, the LPM serves as the core of Carbon AI, a broader decision-making framework that supports both the LaserWeeder platform and the company’s Autonomous Tractor Kit (ATK).—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Across-the-board.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/across-the-board. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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