as in summary
a short statement of the main points
a précis of the bill that the legislature is currently considering
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summary
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Residents were initially given a two-page summary.—
Arlyssa D. Becenti,
AZCentral.com,
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The final sequence was a perfect summary of the Horned Frogs’ weaknesses, as an improved defense struggled yet again to get off the field on crucial downs.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Précis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pr%C3%A9cis. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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