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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Oilers general manager Stan Bowman never really tried.—
Pierre LeBrun,
New York Times,
26 May 2025
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Valuation: Reasonable on Surface, Risky Underneath At first sight, Moderna’s valuation multiple, indicated by a P/S ratio of 3.2 times, seems neutral when compared to the broader market, aligning its valuation multiple with that of the general market.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
Adjective
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Muscle mass contributes to your overall weight; BMI cannot differentiate among weight that's due to fat, bone, or muscle.—
Jamie Johnson,
Verywell Health,
4 June 2025
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Differences Between Fat Loss and Weight Loss Fat loss and weight loss affect your body composition, metabolism, and overall health in different ways.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Health,
4 June 2025
Adjective
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Led Zeppelin’s Jimmy Page and Robert Plant, along with Warner Chappell Music, prevailed against a copyright infringement claim based on a generic musical progression that goes back to Bach and before.—
Bill Hochberg,
Forbes.com,
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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As more people lose jobs to AI automation, the case for universal basic income will gain widespread traction.—
Kian Bakhtiari,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
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Through museum artifacts, interactive storytelling, hands-on activities, music and cultural celebrations, children will learn that no matter where one goes, curiosity and connection are universal.—
Deb Harvell,
Arkansas Online,
25 May 2025
Adjective
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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
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Ashley O’Neal, Founder at Summerside Creative Inc., adds that the demand is particularly common in hospitality.—
Kristen Bousquet,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
Adjective
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The economic-boom-and-cost-cuts argument White House officials defend their outlier projections with their view that the bill will spark a durable surge in economic activity that, paired with their broader economic agenda, will far outpace the median economic forecasts.—
Phil Mattingly,
CNN Money,
4 June 2025
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While the front lines have largely frozen since late last year, the latest wave of Ukrainian attacks—and Russia’s vow to retaliate—have renewed fears of a broader escalation.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
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 9 Jun. 2025.
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