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Recent Examples of universally
Xi called for cooperation to promote universally beneficial and inclusive development, to advance the digital and green transformation of trade, to keep industrial and supply chains stable and smooth and to build an open economic environment in the region.
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Robert Birsel, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
Yet, neither Ancelotti nor Zidane were universally popular in the dressing room.
—Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 31 Oct. 2025
Even Canada, where IVF isn’t universally covered, helps offset costs through its Medical Expense Tax Credit, expanded in 2022 to include fertility expenses.
—Madison Chapman, Time, 30 Oct. 2025
But the style wasn’t universally accepted, and some campaigned against the mass slaughtering of the endangered animals.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2025
The state in recent years has doubled down on that service, making breakfast and lunch universally free for students, regardless of income.
—Lily Altavena, Freep.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Simonson suggested that bartenders don’t really disdain the Bloody Mary; they just are annoyed at having to make what is almost universally considered a brunch drink after hours.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, Denver Post, 28 Oct. 2025
Defrauding the state was universally seen as fair game — most scammers believed politicians only achieved power through fraud anyway.
—Snigdha Poonam, The Dial, 28 Oct. 2025
Forget wasteful palettes with unused pans, the universally flattering Gris Doux works for everyday or can be layered to create more intensity after dark.
—Ellie Davis, Vogue, 28 Oct. 2025
Robert Birsel, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
Yet, neither Ancelotti nor Zidane were universally popular in the dressing room.
—Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 31 Oct. 2025
Even Canada, where IVF isn’t universally covered, helps offset costs through its Medical Expense Tax Credit, expanded in 2022 to include fertility expenses.
—Madison Chapman, Time, 30 Oct. 2025
But the style wasn’t universally accepted, and some campaigned against the mass slaughtering of the endangered animals.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2025
The state in recent years has doubled down on that service, making breakfast and lunch universally free for students, regardless of income.
—Lily Altavena, Freep.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Simonson suggested that bartenders don’t really disdain the Bloody Mary; they just are annoyed at having to make what is almost universally considered a brunch drink after hours.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, Denver Post, 28 Oct. 2025
Defrauding the state was universally seen as fair game — most scammers believed politicians only achieved power through fraud anyway.
—Snigdha Poonam, The Dial, 28 Oct. 2025
Forget wasteful palettes with unused pans, the universally flattering Gris Doux works for everyday or can be layered to create more intensity after dark.
—Ellie Davis, Vogue, 28 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for universally
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Cirrus is the first to implement the safety system in single-engine piston aircraft, which are more widely flown versus a jet.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
8 Nov. 2025
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Their images were broadcast widely on Venezuelan television, face down with their arms tied behind their backs.—
Kevin G. Hall,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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As chairman of a bipartisan House AI task force in 2024, Obernolte helped craft a comprehensive road map for how Congress can respond to the tech that’s triggered fear and excitement globally.—
David Mark,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Nov. 2025
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At 15,000 square feet, Ulta’s Kuwait store is its largest globally.—
Noor Lobad,
Footwear News,
7 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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The rise of Amazon and e-commerce more broadly didn’t help.—
Phil Wahba,
Fortune,
7 Nov. 2025
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The phrase ‘regulate…importation’ is surrounded by verbs like ‘nullify, void, prevent, and prohibit,’ so it, too, should be interpreted broadly — to include tariffs.—
Morgan Chalfant,
semafor.com,
7 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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The incident is generally contained within within a few hours after resources arrive on scene.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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But the dark cloud that’s been hovering over the Flyers’ generally solid first month of the season — the lack of production from Michkov — may have finally started to lift.—
Kevin Kurz,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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To embody the Like a Rolling Stone singer, the actor trained extensively, including five years of preparation, to learn to sing as well as play guitar and harmonica, and to work with dialect and movement coaches to make his performance feel authentic.—
Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Nov. 2025
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Joy Buolamwini, a computer scientist at MIT Media Lab, has written extensively on the dangers of inaccurate and racially biased facial recognition systems.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Universally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/universally. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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