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as in overall
belonging or relating to the whole
a general increase in postage rates there's been a general improvement in the economy
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as in broad
relating to the main elements and not to specific details
gave the general impression of being kindhearted a general course of study in American history
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as in prevailing
held by or applicable to a majority of the people
it was the general opinion that the politician was a liar the general mood of the nation was one of hope and optimism
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as in unlimited
not limited or specialized in application or purpose
a new kitchen tool of general usefulness a general education
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Recent Examples of general
Brendan Kuty, The Athletic, 7 Feb. 2025
Last season, Jets owner Woody Johnson fired both coach Robert Saleh and general manager Joe Douglas amidst a disappointing 5-12 season.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 7 Feb. 2025
Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 2 Feb. 2025
The story focuses mostly on what a game of early basketball might look like and how it might be later refined by Lincoln and his generals.
—Ars Technica, 28 Jan. 2025
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Detroit Tigers second baseman Gleyber Torres expressed surprise after New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman brought up how Torres wasn’t open to moving to third base last season.
—Brendan Kuty, The Athletic, 7 Feb. 2025
Last season, Jets owner Woody Johnson fired both coach Robert Saleh and general manager Joe Douglas amidst a disappointing 5-12 season.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 7 Feb. 2025
Noun
Before him there was General Robert E. Lee, a groundhog named for the Confederate general who began making predictions in 1981.
—Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 2 Feb. 2025
The story focuses mostly on what a game of early basketball might look like and how it might be later refined by Lincoln and his generals.
—Ars Technica, 28 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for general
Adjective
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Maryland improved to 20-6 overall and 10-5 in the Big Ten and reached 10 wins in the conference for only the second time in the last five years (11-9 in 2022-23, coach Kevin Willard’s first season).—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
17 Feb. 2025
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The overall box office is up 22% compared to last year, due in part to the SAG-AFTRA strike that disrupted the 2024 release calendar, according to Dergarabedian.—
Auzinea Bacon,
CNN,
16 Feb. 2025
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His remarks come as Trump critics have continued to raise concerns about recent actions by the DOJ, including Bondi issuing a directive to review the federal prosecution of Trump as part of a broader initiative to overhaul the DOJ, which Trump has long claimed is biased against conservatives.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
16 Feb. 2025
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Overall, Israel is also still pursuing the broader goal of causing regime change in Iran, one of the recent US intelligence reports says.—
Jennifer Hansler,
CNN,
16 Feb. 2025
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Includes unlimited digital access and exclusive subscriber-only content.—
Louryn Strampe,
WIRED,
14 Feb. 2025
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Memberships give you access to both locations, and unlimited classes and yoga at the SouthPark location.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Feb. 2025
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The film’s producers hired independent booker Jessica Rosner — a former Kino Lorber executive — to expand its theatrical presence.—
Cory Stillman,
IndieWire,
10 Feb. 2025
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His relationship with Harrison, a former Nike executive, dates back more than a decade.—
Kelly Iko,
The Athletic,
9 Feb. 2025
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The exhibition, showcasing the creative work of independent builders from around the globe, will include choppers, café racers, and even some radical contraptions for which no generic description applies.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
15 Feb. 2025
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There are your generic choices (chocolate, vanilla, strawberry, coffee, banana, peanut butter, etc).—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
15 Feb. 2025
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The institute maintains a massive database of education statistics and contracts with scientists and education companies to compile and make data public about schools each year, such as information about school crime and safety and high school science course completion.—
Jodi S. Cohen,
ProPublica,
11 Feb. 2025
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Those revelations by Hearst Connecticut Media led to audits by the state comptroller and the bipartisan auditors of public accounts.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
11 Feb. 2025
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But unlike with Lindgren, a pending unrestricted free agent likely in his last year with New York, the Rangers gave Lafrenière a vote of confidence with his extension in October.—
Peter Baugh,
The Athletic,
9 Feb. 2025
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Brown is set to be an unrestricted free agent and is making $23 million this season.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
6 Feb. 2025
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The director, who at the time had released just one feature, was being characteristically cheeky.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
7 Feb. 2025
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Stripe thanked Cavanaugh, assisted by Jolene Davidson, for serving as the director of TCF’s human care funding committee for nearly a decade.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Feb. 2025
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“General.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/general. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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