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
Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 1 Aug. 2025
Earlier this year, Trump imposed a whopping 145% overall tariff on China, prompting Beijing to retaliate with its own 125% across-the-board levy on US goods.
—Anna Cooban, CNN Money, 29 July 2025
House leaders initially wanted an across-the-board cut in the state’s sales-tax rate and opposed holding tax holidays.
—Jim Turner, Sun Sentinel, 28 July 2025
At that point, the law dictates that payments must be limited to the amount coming in from payroll taxes—resulting in an immediate, across-the-board benefit reduction.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 28 July 2025
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Nintendo delayed preorders of the Switch 2 in the US and increased accessory prices, and Microsoft gave its Series S and X consoles across-the-board price hikesin May.
—Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 1 Aug. 2025
Earlier this year, Trump imposed a whopping 145% overall tariff on China, prompting Beijing to retaliate with its own 125% across-the-board levy on US goods.
—Anna Cooban, CNN Money, 29 July 2025
House leaders initially wanted an across-the-board cut in the state’s sales-tax rate and opposed holding tax holidays.
—Jim Turner, Sun Sentinel, 28 July 2025
At that point, the law dictates that payments must be limited to the amount coming in from payroll taxes—resulting in an immediate, across-the-board benefit reduction.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 28 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for across-the-board
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Both include general park rules: no smoking, keep pets on a leash, no littering.—
Gillian Stawiszynski,
The Enquirer,
31 Aug. 2025
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Enrollment and school closures Statewide, there is a general decline in the number of school kids, simply due to population trends.—
Alan J. Borsuk,
jsonline.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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Data from the Department of Homeland Security’s SEVIS system and the State Department point to a 30-40% fall in new international students, which could culminate in a 15% overall decline in international students for fall 2025.—
Anna Esaki-Smith,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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Industry data contradicts Trump's claims, showing overall U.S. auto production down 2% year-to-date.—
Jamie L. LaReau,
Freep.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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In his master lecture at the Warren Wilson Low Residency M.F.A. program in Swannanoa, N.C., in January, 1989, Grossman expressed two generic sources (or two poles) metaphorically by drawing from Greek mythology, defining one pole as the Orphic and the other the Philomelic.—
Douglas Unger
August 29,
Literary Hub,
29 Aug. 2025
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The approach highlights a key difference between Brainly’s AI and generic generative AI.—
Ray Ravaglia,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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To bring works from different cultures to Chinese audiences is very important, because cinema is a universal culture.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
31 Aug. 2025
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And the best way to get everybody vaccinated who should be vaccinated is to make a universal recommendation.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
31 Aug. 2025
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While tick removal is common in Sweden, the location of Olympia's tick made at-home extraction impossible.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Aug. 2025
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Several natural remedies may help relieve common pregnancy ailments and other symptoms.—
Emmanuella Ogbonna,
Health,
23 Aug. 2025
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The first thing that stands out is his strong frame — having broad shoulders and a strong lower body which results in the second eye-catching trait: raw athleticism.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
28 Aug. 2025
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Areola has broad public health experience and holds a Ph.D in environmental toxicology.—
Beth Warren,
The Tennessean,
28 Aug. 2025
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“Across-the-board.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/across-the-board. Accessed 4 Sep. 2025.
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