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
Ted Johnson, Deadline, 9 Mar. 2026
Its across-the-board native cloud infrastructure and NVMe storage give it an edge over many conventional hosting providers, although HostArmada imposes stricter limits on storage, database sizes, and monthly data transfers as a trade-off.
—Gabriel Zamora, PC Magazine, 8 Mar. 2026
Not only that, but Trump remains committed to hurting them and continuing to harm our global interests and relationships by issuing new across-the-board tariffs of 15%.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 8 Mar. 2026
That kind of across-the-board improvement — much of it coming from players who’d either never been full-time starters or never held regular rotation roles — is not common in the NBA.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 25 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
Trump has tried to continue his tariffs via other means, although his latest across-the-board 15% tariff is limited to 150 days unless Congress votes to extend it.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 9 Mar. 2026
Its across-the-board native cloud infrastructure and NVMe storage give it an edge over many conventional hosting providers, although HostArmada imposes stricter limits on storage, database sizes, and monthly data transfers as a trade-off.
—Gabriel Zamora, PC Magazine, 8 Mar. 2026
Not only that, but Trump remains committed to hurting them and continuing to harm our global interests and relationships by issuing new across-the-board tariffs of 15%.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 8 Mar. 2026
That kind of across-the-board improvement — much of it coming from players who’d either never been full-time starters or never held regular rotation roles — is not common in the NBA.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 25 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for across-the-board
Adjective
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Geopolitics aside, this news is a huge deal for the BCIs in general.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Mar. 2026
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Vaughn Hardenberg Westwood The Dodgers’ Andrew Friedman gets all the attention and accolades as being one of the smartest and most successful general managers in sports, and deservedly so.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Dejounte Murray had 17 points and a season-high 11 assists, while Zion Williamson and rookie Derrick Queen each scored 14 for the Pelicans (24-46), who received a standing ovation as the final seconds wound down on their sixth straight victory at home and ninth win in their past 13 games overall.—
Oc Register,
Oc Register,
19 Mar. 2026
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Co-owner Carolyn Nugent said her team is still figuring out where things go and how their work flows, but overall the upgrade has been just that.—
Tiney Ricciardi,
Denver Post,
19 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Semaglutide, the weight-loss and diabetes drug better known as Ozempic and Wegovy, will soon be available in generic form for 40% of the world’s population.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
19 Mar. 2026
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But more than a month later, the site only offers discounts on 54 prescription drugs, and many medications already have cheaper generic versions or savings programs available elsewhere.—
Marissa Martinez,
NBC news,
18 Mar. 2026
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Stanton opposed it, and urged the group to hold out for a universal-suffrage law, though no such amendment was forthcoming.—
Moira Donegan,
New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2026
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Elizalde said conversations about universal free pre-K date back well before the voucher-like program went into effect.—
Silas Allen,
Dallas Morning News,
13 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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His abhorrent behavior is sadly too common across the restaurant industry, from the finest dining to the humblest street stalls.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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Hospitals are legally required to publish clear and accessible prices for common services, yet compliance across Florida remains poor.—
Linda D. Gadd,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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While oil prices have surged amid disruptions to tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, the broader market impact has been complicated by inflation fears and concerns about a hit to global growth.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
18 Mar. 2026
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The slate to replace her is diverse, reflecting the broader region, as both longtime politicians and a handful of outsiders have proved competitive.—
Olivia Olander,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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