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as in overall
belonging or relating to the whole
a general increase in postage rates there's been a general improvement in the economy
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as in broad
relating to the main elements and not to specific details
gave the general impression of being kindhearted a general course of study in American history
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as in prevailing
held by or applicable to a majority of the people
it was the general opinion that the politician was a liar the general mood of the nation was one of hope and optimism
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as in unlimited
not limited or specialized in application or purpose
a new kitchen tool of general usefulness a general education
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as in executive
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Recent Examples of general
Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
The team’s new general manager Monica Wright Rogers meanwhile will spend this upcoming season evaluating talent for both the expansion and college draft as well as preparing for a historic free agency period next year.
—Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 14 May 2025
Antony Beevor, Foreign Affairs, 7 May 2025
Hegseth wants the number of active-duty four-star generals and admirals in the U.S. military to be cut by at least 20 percent, according to a new memo released Monday.
HIGHER EDUCATION: Trump doesn’t have the legal authority to nix Harvard University’s tax-exempt status on his own.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 6 May 2025
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Cellulitis is a general term for an infection of the skin or soft tissue anywhere.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
The team’s new general manager Monica Wright Rogers meanwhile will spend this upcoming season evaluating talent for both the expansion and college draft as well as preparing for a historic free agency period next year.
—Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 14 May 2025
Noun
Before the bombings accelerated the end of the war, Japanese generals wanted to fight on rather than accept the terms of surrender issued by the Allied powers in the July 1945 Potsdam Declaration.
—Antony Beevor, Foreign Affairs, 7 May 2025
Hegseth wants the number of active-duty four-star generals and admirals in the U.S. military to be cut by at least 20 percent, according to a new memo released Monday.
HIGHER EDUCATION: Trump doesn’t have the legal authority to nix Harvard University’s tax-exempt status on his own.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 6 May 2025
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Arkansas earned the No. 4 overall seed for the NCAA Softball Tournament and will host a regional that includes (2) Oklahoma State, (3) Indiana and (4) Saint Louis.—
Ethan Westerman,
Arkansas Online,
12 May 2025
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The overall margin of sampling error is +/- 4.0 percentage points.—
Michael T. Nietzel,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2025
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Meanwhile, Trump’s administration this month released a report calling for therapy alone and not broader gender-affirming health care for transgender youth.—
Geoff Mulvihill,
Hartford Courant,
11 May 2025
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On a broader stage, there is Mamie Gummer, eldest daughter of the Oscar-winning actress Meryl Streep.—
Lynne Agress,
Baltimore Sun,
11 May 2025
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Get one year of unlimited digital access for only $25 $20 per month.—
Stefanie Waldek,
Architectural Digest,
9 May 2025
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Includes unlimited digital access and exclusive subscriber-only content.—
Molly Higgins,
Wired News,
9 May 2025
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The Croisette is often packed with tourists hoping to catch a glimpse of Hollywood stars, as well as studio executives, sales agents and journalists hustling from one meeting to another.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
17 May 2025
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Peter Watson and Gabrielle Stewart will executive produce together with True Brit founder and CEO Zygi Kamasa.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
17 May 2025
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Fresenius Kabi also makes biosimilars, the generic forms of expensive biologic drugs such as Humira and Stelara.—
Jackie Fortiér,
NPR,
13 May 2025
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This could have devastating consequences for the U.S. since generic drugs make up nearly 90% of prescribed drugs in America.—
Omer Awan,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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In fact, the pair seemingly met at a birthday party for Blake Lively's daughter a month before their romance went public.—
Glamour,
Glamour,
4 May 2025
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Jeff Sargent, the National Fire Protection Association’s staff liaison to the National Electrical Code committee, told Grist that this is the first time the organization had received public comments about plug-in solar systems.—
Akielly Hu,
Wired News,
3 May 2025
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Noah Dobson, a restricted free agent who is one year away from unrestricted free-agent status, is another player to watch.—
Arpon Basu,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
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Primary school students are prohibited from using unrestricted generative AI tools on their own, although an instructor may use the tech to assist with teaching, according to the local government report.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
15 May 2025
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Hemsley, often credited with creating UnitedHealth's key growth engine Optum, will continue to serve as the chair of the board and will stop receiving compensation as a director.—
Sriparna Roy,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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According to Allison David, consumer insight director at Farshore and HarperCollins Children’s Books, kids who are read to every day are three times more likely to choose to read on their own compared to kids who are only read to on a weekly basis.—
Sherri Gordon,
Parents,
14 May 2025
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“General.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/general. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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