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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
But as far as market generalities are concerned, this is a pretty good one to bring into your own repertoire as an investor.
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Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2025
Observe your environment Learn to recognize generalities and patterns in your environment that, more often than not, track with pollution.
—Matt Fuchs, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
Don’t let the model float into generality.
—Rhea Wessel, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Its generality enabled Penrose to prove in three scant pages of math that, under his two assumptions, singularities will inevitably form.
—Charlie Wood, Wired News, 20 July 2025
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Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2025
Observe your environment Learn to recognize generalities and patterns in your environment that, more often than not, track with pollution.
—Matt Fuchs, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
Don’t let the model float into generality.
—Rhea Wessel, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Its generality enabled Penrose to prove in three scant pages of math that, under his two assumptions, singularities will inevitably form.
—Charlie Wood, Wired News, 20 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for generality
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His role, Reggie Porter Montgomery, was originally played by the late Chadwick Boseman — his future Black Panther costar — who was fired after just one week on set for criticizing Reggie's character arc for playing into racial stereotypes.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 Feb. 2026
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Liu — who sports halo hair, has been vocal about her progressive politics and swore on camera after winning — has flipped the stereotype on its head, forcing figure skating to move along with the tide.—
Rachel Hale,
USA Today,
21 Feb. 2026
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Those words now carry a tremendous amount of weight.—
Ihor N. Stelmach,
Hartford Courant,
18 Feb. 2026
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Just one day later, the telehealth company abruptly canceled its launch of a GLP-1 pill for weight loss.—
Lauren J. Young,
Scientific American,
18 Feb. 2026
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The labyrinth of pathways connects guests to both the various outdoor spaces and grand buildings that house the 156 rooms and villas, including the main building where the majority of the hotel’s dining and drinking options are located.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
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The goal was for the GOP to hold onto a narrow House majority in the face of political headwinds that typically favor the party out of power in midterms.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Feb. 2026
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Eco effort Cascada's entire concept is built around sustainability.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Feb. 2026
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Surrounded by managers and coaches, the band reviewed staging concepts for the performance at Seoul’s Olympic Hall, and repeatedly ran through the steps to the 20-song setlist.—
Rebecca Cairns,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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La Sultana’s signature hammam also includes an extra body mask step after exfoliation, comprising a choice of either Moroccan Argan oil or natural Ghassoul clay sourced from the Atlas mountains.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 Feb. 2026
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Doug wouldn’t let his body get him down, although Lord knows his body tried.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
18 Feb. 2026
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Carrots, onion, celery, and tomatoes bulk it up while dried thyme, marjoram, parsley, and garlic add plenty of flavor.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
20 Feb. 2026
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For churches and community organizations that buy in bulk for weekly fish fries, the impact can be especially pronounced.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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The notion that content should align with an author’s demographic identity is as chilling and stultifying as any other muzzling.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 Feb. 2026
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Even less popular is the notion that the base rate might be hiked if inflationary conditions worsen.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
19 Feb. 2026
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Then, about four to five billion years later, our Sun will run out of hydrogen fuel in its core, evolving into a red giant.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
20 Feb. 2026
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For short-term rentals, check out the Historic District or find more affordable options in the Midtown area or other neighborhoods a little farther out from the city’s core.—
Adam Kuehl,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Generality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/generality. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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