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Recent Examples of universally
Neither option is universally better.
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Eve Cunningham, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
Republican opposition to the fund stalled progress on a $70 billion funding package for immigration enforcement agencies, which Democrats are universally opposed to.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 3 June 2026
Of course, reviews are not universally positive.
—Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 3 June 2026
The universally flattering cut works across a variety of hair types while creating a strong, clean perimeter that gives strands the appearance of greater density and fullness.
—Amanda Le, InStyle, 2 June 2026
Take Ian Callum’s F-Type, which was universally lauded after its launch in 2013, for being both beautiful and exciting to drive, getting even better after a facelift in 2019.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 25 May 2026
While no single model applies universally—given state differences in economic structure, demographics, and obligations—the core principles of tax competitiveness and fiscal lessons offer valuable lessons.
—Nicole Huyer, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 May 2026
The Hoka Bondi 9 is universally loved by athletes, casual walkers, and travelers for its impressive comfort.
—Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 23 May 2026
Things picked up after the merge, but even still, viewers couldn’t help but be frustrated watching people let the person almost universally named as the biggest threat in Savannah march seemingly unopposed to victory.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 22 May 2026
Eve Cunningham, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
Republican opposition to the fund stalled progress on a $70 billion funding package for immigration enforcement agencies, which Democrats are universally opposed to.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 3 June 2026
Of course, reviews are not universally positive.
—Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 3 June 2026
The universally flattering cut works across a variety of hair types while creating a strong, clean perimeter that gives strands the appearance of greater density and fullness.
—Amanda Le, InStyle, 2 June 2026
Take Ian Callum’s F-Type, which was universally lauded after its launch in 2013, for being both beautiful and exciting to drive, getting even better after a facelift in 2019.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 25 May 2026
While no single model applies universally—given state differences in economic structure, demographics, and obligations—the core principles of tax competitiveness and fiscal lessons offer valuable lessons.
—Nicole Huyer, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 May 2026
The Hoka Bondi 9 is universally loved by athletes, casual walkers, and travelers for its impressive comfort.
—Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 23 May 2026
Things picked up after the merge, but even still, viewers couldn’t help but be frustrated watching people let the person almost universally named as the biggest threat in Savannah march seemingly unopposed to victory.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 22 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for universally
Adverb
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Eco effort Lake George is widely recognized as one of the cleanest and clearest lakes in the nation.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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Which was widely panned for its unrealistic plot, laughable dialogue, and inexplicable plotting.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
Adverb
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Eid al-Adha is the second of two Islamic holidays globally celebrated annually.—
Devon Henderson,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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According to Upwork’s own marketplace data, millions of freelancers now compete globally for digital contracts across software development, design, marketing and consulting.—
Craig Lebrau,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
Adverb
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The Berggruen Institute, a think tank that’s been a vocal champion of UBC, described it broadly as a large wealth fund that people could invest in and get returns from, with some kind of state sponsorship.—
Alison Durkee,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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That’s because many Americans passively invest their 401(k) and other retirement savings through index funds—large stock portfolios tied to indexes such as the S&P 500 or Nasdaq 100 designed to broadly track the market’s performance by pooling together the stocks of the biggest public companies.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
5 June 2026
Adverb
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Breslow offered some insight into that deal and his process with trades more generally.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2026
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Lanuzza says that wine that is available in grocery stores is not generally meant to be cellared.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
29 May 2026
Adverb
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In retirement, the couple has traveled extensively, visiting more than 80 different countries.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
6 June 2026
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Former Mayor Harold Washington appears extensively — including a candid photo of Washington shaking hands with constituents while a young Obama lingers in the background.—
A.D. Quig,
Chicago Tribune,
4 June 2026
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“Universally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/universally. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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