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
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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
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That orbit in general is an ellipse, an oval shape.—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
25 July 2025
Adjective
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But overall crime, which includes nonviolent property crimes, is up 46% in Over-the-Rhine and Downtown, including a 12% uptick in violent crime, according to police statistics.—
Scott Wartman,
The Enquirer,
23 July 2025
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Depending upon a person’s age, fitness level and overall health, a healthy target can be lower or higher.—
Scott Lafee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 July 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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For Gen Xers, Hulk Hogan was a fantasy, like Batman or universal healthcare.—
John DeVore,
Rolling Stone,
26 July 2025
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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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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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Further details about Stargate and the broader partnership are not immediately known.—
Karoline Leonard,
Austin American Statesman,
23 July 2025
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If President Donald Trump moves forward with plans to reinstate broad tariffs on dozens of countries in August, and follows through on additional threats, prices could climb even further.—
Diana Leyva,
The Tennessean,
23 July 2025
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“Across-the-board.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/across-the-board. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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