generalized

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Recent Examples of generalized These efforts, built on the understanding of generalized patterns in populations, have saved countless lives. Bernadette Boden Albala, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025 To safeguard himself and his team, Fernández worked with a lawyer who oriented him on how to broach the subject onscreen, as well as choosing to focus on the victims’ story instead of working on a more generalized approach against the church itself. Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 24 June 2025 Instead, it was given a more generalized warning that American bases in the region could be attacked, the official said. Chelsea Chan, NBC news, 24 June 2025 This method was criticized for being too generalized, especially when differentiating between tornadoes with similar intensity but different damage types. Brandi D. Addison, Austin American Statesman, 11 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for generalized
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Adjective
  • The Indian pharmaceutical company plans to launch its generic version of the drug in 87 countries by 2026, CEO Erez Israeli said.
    Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 24 July 2025
  • So, my advice is to skip generic educational content.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
Adjective
  • Credit card debt in general has seen fresh highs in the years following the pandemic, as inflationary pressures and stagnant wage growth have caused many Americans to look to consumer debt to fill the gaps.
    Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 July 2025
  • That orbit in general is an ellipse, an oval shape.
    Phil Plait, Scientific American, 25 July 2025
Adjective
  • All our experts agree on one universal truth: every body is different.
    Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 26 July 2025
  • For Gen Xers, Hulk Hogan was a fantasy, like Batman or universal healthcare.
    John DeVore, Rolling Stone, 26 July 2025

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“Generalized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/generalized. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.

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