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as in stereotype
an idea or statement about all of the members of a group or all the instances of a situation
the idea that all boys are naturally messy is a gross generality
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as in weight
the main or greater part of something as distinguished from its subordinate parts
an important but little-known Scottish inventor whose work was never appreciated by the generality of the public
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as in majority
the largest part or quantity of something
the generality of that high school's students will go on to college
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Recent Examples of generality
Be specific Too many job ads read like form letters, full of generalities and corporate-speak.
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Kat Boogaard, CNBC, 15 Apr. 2026
Even questions about his rehab were met with vague generalities.
—Brody Miller, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2026
In following her to this point, however, this long-game project gives remarkable dimension and particularity to the kind of migrant story often only told in journalistic generalities — showing, year on year, how time heals some wounds, opens others, and creates plenty of its own.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 24 Jan. 2026
But given the vastness of the geographical United States and the breadth of time in which people have cooked and consumed food here, the generality is a reader service.
—Kendra Nordin Beato, Christian Science Monitor, 3 Dec. 2025
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Kat Boogaard, CNBC, 15 Apr. 2026
Even questions about his rehab were met with vague generalities.
—Brody Miller, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2026
In following her to this point, however, this long-game project gives remarkable dimension and particularity to the kind of migrant story often only told in journalistic generalities — showing, year on year, how time heals some wounds, opens others, and creates plenty of its own.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 24 Jan. 2026
But given the vastness of the geographical United States and the breadth of time in which people have cooked and consumed food here, the generality is a reader service.
—Kendra Nordin Beato, Christian Science Monitor, 3 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for generality
Noun
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There will be no stereotypes, no tropes.—
Tommy McArdle,
PEOPLE,
4 June 2026
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Kelly had sent models down the runway wearing anything from a watermelon bra top and matching headdress to a mini dress featuring golliwog embellishments in order to reclaim some of the most offensive stereotypes that were often birthed in the American south.—
Bianca Betancourt,
CNN Money,
2 June 2026
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The Mexican national team will kick off the 2026 World Cup against South Africa on Thursday with the weight of entertaining 83,000 at iconic Azteca Stadium and soccer fans around the globe.—
Eduard Cauich,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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Drug companies are racing to catch up with industry leaders Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk, and improve patients’ experience with the weight-loss drugs.—
Christopher Rowland,
Washington Post,
10 June 2026
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His grandmother Carrie Meek was among Florida’s first three Black representatives in Congress since Reconstruction after a federal court drew the majority-Black South Florida district to comply with the federal Voting Rights Act.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
13 June 2026
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Kaplan appeared to have secured the majority necessary to win the election outright, preventing a November runoff against challenger Jenn Chawla, who held 42% of the vote.—
Reeti Malhotra,
Sacbee.com,
13 June 2026
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And yet, there’s something about viewing a spectacle at the same time as millions of others — and eventually even the streamers caught on to the concept.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
12 June 2026
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The programming follows the chefs from initial concept and ingredient sourcing through recipe development and testing, offering passengers a behind-the-scenes look at how the meals came together.—
Samantha Leal,
Travel + Leisure,
11 June 2026
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The addition gives Golden State another body in the frontcourt along with starting center Kiah Stokes and backup Laeticia Amihere.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
10 June 2026
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The spa Offering an incredible selection of body, skin, and mind therapies, The Spa by Equinox Hotels is the ultimate in pampering.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 June 2026
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Their investigations have identified more than 15,000 online accounts on popular online platforms, and more than 1,500 people linked to violence as a service crimes — the overwhelming bulk of which are suspects and their various associates.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 June 2026
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The traditional approach to ESG reporting tended to involve buying carbon offsets in bulk, taking a supplier's ethical sourcing spreadsheet at face value, or reviewing documentation months after the activity in question had already happened.—
Sean Stein Smith,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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The notion that nature begins only where humans end is anathema to the Cornish spirit.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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One is the denial that the word has any homophobic connotations, a notion that does not stand up to scrutiny.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
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Victoria’s Secret said it’s committed to safe, respectful working conditions across its global supply chain, with women’s safety, dignity, and economic empowerment at the core.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Footwear News,
11 June 2026
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The system uses heat pipes to move heat away from the reactor core and into a supercritical carbon dioxide power conversion system that generates electricity.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
11 June 2026
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“Generality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/generality. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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