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
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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
Dave Skretta, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
An undercurrent of frustration from the across-the-board cuts this year — and still more planned for next year — has settled in at the Capitol as the session threatens to extend into April.
—Idaho Statesman, 17 Mar. 2026
Investors appeared soothed by the software firm’s across-the-board beat, amid fears about the company’s hefty debt load funding its AI buildout.
—Nur Hikmah Md Ali, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2026
Trump responded by pulling another tariff lever, imposing a 10 percent across-the-board duty on imports under Section 122 that will be in effect for 150 days.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 10 Mar. 2026
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Those across-the-board numbers are a big reason why Jefferson was a second-team AP All-American this season, missing out on the first team by a single point in voting.
—Dave Skretta, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
An undercurrent of frustration from the across-the-board cuts this year — and still more planned for next year — has settled in at the Capitol as the session threatens to extend into April.
—Idaho Statesman, 17 Mar. 2026
Investors appeared soothed by the software firm’s across-the-board beat, amid fears about the company’s hefty debt load funding its AI buildout.
—Nur Hikmah Md Ali, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2026
Trump responded by pulling another tariff lever, imposing a 10 percent across-the-board duty on imports under Section 122 that will be in effect for 150 days.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 10 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for across-the-board
Adjective
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He was held at the Martin County Jail, though not with the general population.—
Melissa Gaffney,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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The all-volunteer Planning Commission considers matters related to land-use planning and development, implements the city’s general plan, reviews development applications and serves as an intermediary between the public and the City Council.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The best Korean skin care for mature skin focuses on the exact things aging skin starts to lose—hydration, barrier strength, and overall balance.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
25 Mar. 2026
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The wider 256-bit memory interface also boosts memory bandwidth, which will improve overall performance.—
Michael Justin Allen Sexton,
PC Magazine,
25 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The announcement comes as venture dollars have largely chased more generic AI plays, but as investors have increasingly begun to fund AI enabled health tech.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
26 Mar. 2026
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Minoxidil is available as Rogaine or Theroxidil, or in generic form.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Idaho cities leery of state control Support, while bipartisan, wasn’t universal.—
Mark Dee
March 28,
Idaho Statesman,
28 Mar. 2026
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The district’s board adopted a new universal free pre-K plan at a board meeting Thursday.—
Silas Allen,
Dallas Morning News,
27 Mar. 2026
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The year was 1754, and Franklin's goal was to unite the disparate colonies into a coalition against a common enemy.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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Sei whales are endangered and are common in the Southeast's waters.—
Alexa Herrera,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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The agency's move from its current location in Washington, DC, to Utah's capital city is part of a broader strategy to place the forest service closer to the Western states that comprise the majority of the 193-million-acre forest system, the USDA announced March 31.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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On the broader military front, thousands of Marines aboard the USS Tripoli arrived in the Middle East on Friday, with additional forces en route from the West Coast.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Across-the-board.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/across-the-board. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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