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
Michele Luhn, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2026
Netflix is the largest contributor in the market Stateside, with revenues up by 14% in 2025 following an across-the-board price increase at the start of the year.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 30 Mar. 2026
And a $120 million deficit the city faces in the new budget for fiscal 2027 is expected to require across-the-board cuts instead of the $55 million funding increase transportation officials say is needed to shrink the backlogs.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Mar. 2026
If that were true, record numbers of small owners wouldn’t be staring down foreclosure and bankruptcy due to past rent freezes and years of miniscule rent adjustments that failed miserably to address across-the-board increases in building operating costs and expenses.
—Ann Korchak, New York Daily News, 23 Mar. 2026
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American is raising the cost more for its no-frills option, while the other airlines had across-the-board increases.
—Michele Luhn, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2026
Netflix is the largest contributor in the market Stateside, with revenues up by 14% in 2025 following an across-the-board price increase at the start of the year.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 30 Mar. 2026
And a $120 million deficit the city faces in the new budget for fiscal 2027 is expected to require across-the-board cuts instead of the $55 million funding increase transportation officials say is needed to shrink the backlogs.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Mar. 2026
If that were true, record numbers of small owners wouldn’t be staring down foreclosure and bankruptcy due to past rent freezes and years of miniscule rent adjustments that failed miserably to address across-the-board increases in building operating costs and expenses.
—Ann Korchak, New York Daily News, 23 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for across-the-board
Adjective
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Bus lanes there are physically separated from general traffic.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 May 2026
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While general manager Jeff Pagliocca has been quick to trade high draft picks in the past, the front office still has a desire to build through the draft — and has not been successful in that endeavor.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2026
Adjective
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Previous Buc-ee's lawsuits This is not the first time Buc-ee's has sued a company over allegedly copying its famous beaver mascot and overall branding.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
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Choose what’s sustainable, set a clear limit, and move forward with decisions that reflect long-term stability and support your overall direction.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 May 2026
Adjective
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But the company is bracing itself for an avalanche of cheaper generic versions of its drug as the patent protecting its active ingredient, semaglutide, expires this year in several countries, including India and China.—
Anna Cooban,
CNN Money,
7 May 2026
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The environments themselves often resemble generic fantasy soundstages, and at a point, every arena feels distinct yet meaningless.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
6 May 2026
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Over six years after the start of the pandemic, five and a half years after the vaccines hit the market, and nearly five years after near-universal vaccination coverage in some states and countries.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2026
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Think of the costs of an idiotic war that could have covered universal childcare and college tuitions.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
8 May 2026
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For example, most labels won’t tell you what kind of soil a plant needs; only some plants can handle the dense, alkaline clay soil common in the Chicago area.—
Beth Botts,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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Incidents are most common at night.—
Oren Peleg,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
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The race came amid a broader power struggle between the two sides of City Hall early in both Mamdani and Menin’s leadership, but the election will also have a more immediate impact.—
Josephine Stratman,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
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The legislation passed with broad bipartisan support in the Senate, but some Republicans rejected the bill, opposing earmarking millions more to maintain the fortified Capitol and equip it with the staff necessary to keep the screenings going.—
Caroline Cummings,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Across-the-board.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/across-the-board. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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