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
Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 11 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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Adjective
The backup center had his finest across-the-board showing as a Bruin, finishing with eight points, five rebounds, three assists, two blocks and one steal in 23 minutes.
—Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 11 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
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The Ukrainian team includes Rustem Umerov, head of Ukraine's national security and defense council; Andrii Hnatov, chief of the general staff; and Kyrylo Budanov, head of the presidential office.—
KAMILA HRABCHUK,
Arkansas Online,
24 Jan. 2026
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Brown, who is not related to the former governor, is the former general manager of the Contra Costa Water District and helped build and expand Los Vaqueros Reservoir in Contra Costa County.—
Paul Rogers,
Mercury News,
24 Jan. 2026
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But Manning finished his career with an 117-117 overall record with the Giants, eventually replaced by Daniel Jones, whom the team drafted to be the next great franchise quarterback.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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This slows not only decision-making but overall team productivity.—
Dilan Gomih,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Today’s generic LLMs, such as ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, and others, are not at all akin to the robust capabilities of human therapists.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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The report goes further, explaining that most failures stem not from the models themselves, but from poor integration into real workflows, overreliance on generic tools, and a tendency for companies to treat AI as a standalone experiment rather than embedding it into core operations.—
Michael Wystrach,
Fortune,
29 Jan. 2026
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With universal search, Dash can summarize exactly where a project stands by scanning content across connected apps to surface insights.—
Caitlin White,
Variety,
23 Jan. 2026
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The film not only silenced doubters but emerged as the theatrical phenomenon of the spring in North America, generating universal critical acclaim and substantial awards buzz for its industry veterans both in front of and behind the camera.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Jan. 2026
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Last year, after Mayor Todd Gloria and the council completed a long-term con job that imposed trash fees on 220,000-plus homes at rates that were far higher than promised in 2022, anger was common.—
U T Editorial Board,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Jan. 2026
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Avoid common pitfalls like sharing a computer that shows your web browsing history or accidental notifications to your spouse when trying to access financial accounts.—
Heather L. Locus,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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The project also reflects Beijing’s broader effort to anchor long-term energy security with low-carbon baseload power.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Jan. 2026
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That last-minute development is reviving debate about the extent of state support for Vanke, one of the last major developers to have avoided an outright default after a broader property market slump sparked record debt failures in recent years.—
Bloomberg News,
Bloomberg,
28 Jan. 2026
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