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an idea or statement about all of the members of a group or all the instances of a situation
the generalization that children who like violent entertainment grow up to be violent criminals
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Recent Examples of generalizations
Teenagers are tested on more advanced skills, such as making generalizations from a reading passage and comparing information from charts and graphs.
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ABC News, 10 June 2026
Of course, if the AI does generalize, the difficulty is that the AI generalizations about mental health might be off base.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Most leaders can’t afford to wait weeks for insights that could inform their next move, and can revert to relying on generalizations to guide them as a result.
—Alex Cooper, Fortune, 16 May 2026
There’s a false perception in pop music that the best way to connect with the masses is to keep things broad — that vague generalizations are easier for people to latch onto.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 2 May 2026
Parachute Journalism Parachute journalism refers to the practice of briefly visiting a location, observing limited aspects of it, and subsequently producing articles that may rely on broad generalizations about the destination.
—Suzanne Dundas, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Apr. 2026
If there are any generalizations to be made about how different areas raise different types of players, Latson is qualified to make them.
—Rebecca Shore Winn, Southern Living, 18 Feb. 2026
Those decisions remain governed by statute and must be based on individualized assessments, not generalizations.
—Charlotte Observer, 13 Feb. 2026
They're exhausted by the constant airing of grievances having little to do with what's actually going on in the country, and by the broad generalizations about, well, everything, that ignore context, nuance and facts to promote a political viewpoint.
—Brenda Looper, Arkansas Online, 11 Feb. 2026
ABC News, 10 June 2026
Of course, if the AI does generalize, the difficulty is that the AI generalizations about mental health might be off base.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Most leaders can’t afford to wait weeks for insights that could inform their next move, and can revert to relying on generalizations to guide them as a result.
—Alex Cooper, Fortune, 16 May 2026
There’s a false perception in pop music that the best way to connect with the masses is to keep things broad — that vague generalizations are easier for people to latch onto.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 2 May 2026
Parachute Journalism Parachute journalism refers to the practice of briefly visiting a location, observing limited aspects of it, and subsequently producing articles that may rely on broad generalizations about the destination.
—Suzanne Dundas, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Apr. 2026
If there are any generalizations to be made about how different areas raise different types of players, Latson is qualified to make them.
—Rebecca Shore Winn, Southern Living, 18 Feb. 2026
Those decisions remain governed by statute and must be based on individualized assessments, not generalizations.
—Charlotte Observer, 13 Feb. 2026
They're exhausted by the constant airing of grievances having little to do with what's actually going on in the country, and by the broad generalizations about, well, everything, that ignore context, nuance and facts to promote a political viewpoint.
—Brenda Looper, Arkansas Online, 11 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for generalizations
Noun
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Steven was very generous in his consideration of the notions that occurred to me.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
10 June 2026
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But with what seems like a Ripper copycat on the loose, everyone needs to put aside their preconceived notions and figure out what’s going on.—
Culture Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
Noun
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And research suggests such stereotypes aren’t far off.—
Anirban Mukhopadhyay,
Scientific American,
10 June 2026
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This includes studying how children develop false stereotypes about who can become a scientist.—
Remy Dou,
The Conversation,
10 June 2026
Noun
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Transparency, accountability, due process, explainability, and the ability to challenge decisions are not merely technical concepts.—
Joseph Andrew,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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Few city planning concepts are as sacrosanct as the idea that growth is good and decline is bad.—
Christopher Briem,
The Conversation,
12 June 2026
Noun
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Thus, the cisgendered body and heterosexuality are a dynamic instead of a foundation to our conceptions of Black motherhood.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
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Users could compare the two and get a window into their own conceptions of the game.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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“Generalizations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/generalizations. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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