ACROSS-THE-BOARD Synonyms: 87 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

ə-ˈkrȯs-ṯẖə-ˈbȯrd

Definition of across-the-board

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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phrase

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

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For the 1 in 5 Americans who receive Social Security, that means a potential across-the-board benefit cut of roughly 22% unless Congress acts. — John W. Diamond, Fortune, 12 June 2026 But representatives of the seven general fund departments affected by the cuts argued that the across-the-board reductions would disproportionately affect certain departments. — Reeti Malhotra june 11, Sacbee.com, 11 June 2026

Phrase

Realtors across the region say crime fears continue to plague economic activity downtown, even with the city reaching historic lows in homicides last year and seeing crime reductions across the board since 2024. — Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 19 July 2026 Wind giants across the board posted strong first-quarter results , and Goldman believes the comeback is set to continue. — Joseph Wilkins, CNBC, 17 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for across-the-board

Recent Examples of Synonyms for across-the-board

Adjective

With Robertson in the lineup heading into training camp, general manager Jim Nill now has some options.

— Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 22 July 2026
With multiple companies able to utilize general intelligence similarly, what will differentiate your firm from another will be the ability of your model to understand the work that needs to be done.

— TerDawn DeBoe, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

Definition of general

Adjective

This may not affect the person’s overall testosterone levels and sperm counts, as the uninjured testicle may be able to compensate.

— Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
At Airbus’s facilities, engineers will carry out aircraft-level integration tests focused on validating the overall aircraft design, battery interfaces and energy-management systems.

— Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 26 July 2026

Definition of overall

Adjective

Creating Content Before Learning The Brand The most common mistake is generic posts that could come from any brand, because newer employees are still learning the company's product, ideal customer profile and the corporate narrative.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
One such example is his launching of the pharmaceutical company Cost Plus Drugs in 2022, which is able to slash the cost of prescription medications by selling mostly generic products without the typical middlemen of Pharmacy Benefit Managers.

— Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 20 July 2026

Definition of generic

Adjective

There is no universal battery chemistry, and the best battery for an industrial fleet is not necessarily the lightest or highest-energy-density battery.

— Darren Tan, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
Her campaign also called for universal childcare and refused corporate donations.

— Sophia Mandt, The Washington Examiner, 17 July 2026

Definition of universal

Adjective

The combination of these two groups feeding on a single stem of common milkweed cleared all the leaves and seed pods within three days.

— Markis Hill, Kansas City Star, 26 July 2026
The biggest common factor across Asia is longevity, Park said – and how people are thinking differently about the final part of their lives.

— Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 26 July 2026

Definition of common

Adjective

Candidates running for the 5th District will have to represent a broad swath of urban, suburban and rural voters, including eastern Kansas City and places hours away such as Jefferson City, the state’s capital city.

— Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 26 July 2026
When the government raised fuel prices by 50% in 2019, nationwide protests quickly escalated into broader anti-government unrest and were met with a sweeping security crackdown and an internet blackout.

— Chris Lau, CNN Money, 26 July 2026

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