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
Jessica Garrison, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2025
And the markets have been a see-saw since the across-the-board tariffs on trading partners were first announced by Trump on April 2 and scaled back on Wednesday.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 12 Apr. 2025
With 10% across-the-board tariffs for all U.S. trading partners and 125% on China, Wells Fargo economists calculate the effective tariff rate at 27%.
—Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 11 Apr. 2025
In April, Trump upped the ante on his tariff regime, including imposing an across-the-board 10% tariff on imports and a massive 145% duty on Chinese imports.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2025
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Yang said across-the-board tariffs would stifle his business, but even tariffs limited to China will hurt.
—Jessica Garrison, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2025
And the markets have been a see-saw since the across-the-board tariffs on trading partners were first announced by Trump on April 2 and scaled back on Wednesday.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 12 Apr. 2025
With 10% across-the-board tariffs for all U.S. trading partners and 125% on China, Wells Fargo economists calculate the effective tariff rate at 27%.
—Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 11 Apr. 2025
In April, Trump upped the ante on his tariff regime, including imposing an across-the-board 10% tariff on imports and a massive 145% duty on Chinese imports.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for across-the-board
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The Denver Nuggets have released a statement on the firing of head coach Michael Malone and general manager Calvin Booth.—
Gordon G. Chang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
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The Nuggets made a stunning move Tuesday, firing Malone and general manager Calvin Booth just 11 days before the start of the NBA playoffs.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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When tasked with detailing one important notion regarding maternal health and the overall health of Black women, Dr. King declares that optimizing one’s well-being should not start at pregnancy.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
17 Apr. 2025
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Trump’s overall job approval is also underwater, with 51% of respondents expressing disapproval and 44% expressing approval.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
17 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Last year, Walmart led retailers in generating the largest portion of sales from its generic brands, followed closely by Target.—
Francisco Velasquez,
Quartz,
27 Feb. 2025
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David himself is a generic naif whose sole distinguishing trait is a passion for music, curiously sung in unsubtitled Hebrew while the spoken dialogue is in English.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
27 Feb. 2025
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Whilst the provision of captions and sensory-friendly experiences might address specific needs, many of the fairly inexpensive options detailed come down to basic universal design and can be helpful to everyone.—
Gus Alexiou,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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There is no universal way to make cinnamon tea, but here are a few suggestions: Soaking cinnamon sticks: In one study, researchers prepared cinnamon tea by soaking 60 g cinnamon sticks in 1,000 mL of room-temperature water.—
Sarah Bence,
Verywell Health,
28 Mar. 2025
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There are common patterns like the seven-year itch or the post-empty-nest unraveling, but none of those would be fixed by a contract renewal.—
Ruhama Wolle,
Glamour,
10 Apr. 2025
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Atrial fibrillation is a common type of irregular heart rhythm, and leaving it untreated can lead to a stroke.—
Eloy Geenjaar,
The Conversation,
10 Apr. 2025
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The group also argues that this cost-sharing approach will not incentivize insurers to return to underserved wildfire-prone areas, undermining Lara's broader Sustainable Insurance Strategy.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
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The Trump administration has singled out Ivy League universities including Columbia and Harvard for broad federal funding cuts.—
Rae Ellen Bichell and Rachana Pradhan,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Across-the-board.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/across-the-board. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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