GENERALIZED Synonyms: 24 Similar and Opposite Words

generalized

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Recent Examples of generalized Facility-level data gives brands the evidence needed to demonstrate compliance, substantiate product claims, and respond to regulatory requirements without relying on generalized assumptions or supplier declarations. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 25 June 2026 That, together with preemptive blocking and generalized rationales, suggests that the volunteer community is increasingly prioritizing prevention, efficiency and content quality over efforts to rehabilitate new users. — Ryan McGrady, The Conversation, 25 June 2026 All four children developed generalized tetanus. — Faye Chiu, CNN Money, 23 June 2026 The robot utilizes FieldAI’s Foundation Field Models (FFMs), which serve as a generalized autonomy layer capable of operating across different environments. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 23 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for generalized

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Creating Content Before Learning The Brand The most common mistake is generic posts that could come from any brand, because newer employees are still learning the company's product, ideal customer profile and the corporate narrative.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
One such example is his launching of the pharmaceutical company Cost Plus Drugs in 2022, which is able to slash the cost of prescription medications by selling mostly generic products without the typical middlemen of Pharmacy Benefit Managers.

— Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 20 July 2026

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With Robertson in the lineup heading into training camp, general manager Jim Nill now has some options.

— Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 22 July 2026
With multiple companies able to utilize general intelligence similarly, what will differentiate your firm from another will be the ability of your model to understand the work that needs to be done.

— TerDawn DeBoe, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

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There is no universal battery chemistry, and the best battery for an industrial fleet is not necessarily the lightest or highest-energy-density battery.

— Darren Tan, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
Her campaign also called for universal childcare and refused corporate donations.

— Sophia Mandt, The Washington Examiner, 17 July 2026

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