as in general
belonging or relating to the whole
an across-the-board reduction in the state's budget because of declining revenues
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across the board
2 of 2phrase
as in overall
with everyone or everything taken into account at the same time
The Oscar-nominated film received a positive reception across the board.
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Recent Examples of across-the-board
Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 31 May 2025
Trump slapped across-the-board 10% duties on all U.S. imports, part of an effort to even out a trading landscape in which the U.S. ran a record $140.5 billion deficit in March.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 30 May 2025
Federal Judge Rudolph Contreras ruled that Donald Trump’s marquee economic policy, his disastrous across-the-board and chaotic tariffs, were unlawful.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 30 May 2025
However, analysts at Goldman Sachs noted the order does not block sectoral levies and there were other legal avenues for Trump to impose across-the-board and country-specific tariffs.
—Reuters, NBC news, 29 May 2025
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Adjective
The 25% across-the-board tariffs on steel, aluminum, cars and car parts were all the result of 232 investigations.
—Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 31 May 2025
Trump slapped across-the-board 10% duties on all U.S. imports, part of an effort to even out a trading landscape in which the U.S. ran a record $140.5 billion deficit in March.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 30 May 2025
Federal Judge Rudolph Contreras ruled that Donald Trump’s marquee economic policy, his disastrous across-the-board and chaotic tariffs, were unlawful.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 30 May 2025
However, analysts at Goldman Sachs noted the order does not block sectoral levies and there were other legal avenues for Trump to impose across-the-board and country-specific tariffs.
—Reuters, NBC news, 29 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for across-the-board
Adjective
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Pecans Pecans — as well as nuts in general — are a great item to buy in bulk at Costco.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
7 June 2025
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One former board member was Bean’s secretary, who had donated money to his wife’s campaigns for Knox County circuit, general sessions and juvenile court clerk, according to Betty Bean and local news reports at the time.—
Paige Pfleger,
ProPublica,
7 June 2025
Adjective
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Who could Golden State target with the No. 41 overall pick?—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 June 2025
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These micro-interactions throughout your day can significantly impact your overall sense of connection and well-being while working remotely.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
Adjective
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The Father’s Day gifts on this list strike the right balance between comfort and utility, without going over your budget or becoming too generic.—
DeVonne Goode,
Parents,
6 June 2025
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But McKayla hastens to correct the generic impression.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
6 June 2025
Adjective
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His voice has become a universal symbol of trust in nature storytelling.—
Tony Bradley,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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From the poster’s standpoint, the pressure to sleep together nightly is a cultural expectation that doesn’t work for everyone and shouldn’t be treated as a universal rule.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
People.com,
7 June 2025
Adjective
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But Tranter and Bartlett said Trump may settle roughly into this range of having an approval rating between 43 percent and 47 percent given the intense polarization of the country, as has been common in the past couple administrations.—
Jared Gans,
The Hill,
31 May 2025
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Two years later, JPMorgan Chase hired her away, but not as chief sustainability officer, a role common at most large investment banks around the world and a position already filled at JPMorgan.—
Diana Olick,
CNBC,
31 May 2025
Adjective
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The deal included a 90-day suspension of most tariffs, as well as a broad repeal of trade countermeasures by China against the U.S. imposed since early April.—
Anniek Bao,Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
4 June 2025
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Related Stories The response came as Bassetti discussed the broader need for consolidation in the media industry, suggesting that scale has become essential for survival in today’s marketplace.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
4 June 2025
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“Across-the-board.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/across-the-board. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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