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noun

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Adjective
This misguided individual, as well as others, hold a general population accountable for the actions of an entire nation. Diane Gensler, Baltimore Sun, 26 May 2025 Nancy Preis, Opera in the Ozarks general director, will describe the new, state-of-the-art theater built with funds from the Walton Family Foundation at Inspiration Point outside Eureka Springs. Deb Harvell, Arkansas Online, 25 May 2025
Noun
Ursula von der Leyen, the leader of the European Union, and the new secretary general of NATO, former Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte, recognize that the moment is critical. James Stavridis, Twin Cities, 24 May 2025 Indeed, far from deterring the Pakistani military, India’s attacks may suggest to the generals that their provocative strategy is working. Aqil Shah, Foreign Affairs, 23 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for general
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Adjective
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
Adjective
  • The panel ruled that Trump did not have the authority to impose unlimited tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, which gives presidents the power to impose sanctions during national emergencies.
    Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
  • Create your free account and enjoy unlimited access — free for 7 days.
    Choe Sang-Hun, New York Times, 1 June 2025
Noun
  • Forbes Human Resources Council is an invitation-only organization for HR executives across all industries.
    Niki Jorgensen, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
  • Analysts attributed Nissan's troubles to factors including an aging line-up, a lack of hybrid models in the U.S. and excessive focus on increasing output under former top executive Carlos Ghosn whose near two-decade year tenure ended in 2018.
    Daniel Leussink, USA Today, 29 May 2025
Adjective
  • 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
  • But McKayla hastens to correct the generic impression.
    Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 6 June 2025
Adjective
  • Two months after Thicke and Patton's divorce was finalized in March 2015, Thicke and Geary made their public debut as a couple at the Cannes Film Festival.
    Angel Saunders, People.com, 31 May 2025
  • But in a stark contrast, Read’s father has been mingling with her fans and chatting with the press in an apparent bid to win public sentiment over to his daughter.
    Michael Ruiz , Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 31 May 2025
Adjective
  • Many complain about a lack of tort reform, unrestricted attorney advertising or litigation funding, all of which contribute significantly to the scam.
    Robert Tyson, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2025
  • Some of the unrestricted money is tied up in illiquid assets, such as in hedge funds, private equity and real estate that can’t be easily sold.
    Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 22 May 2025
Noun
  • Television ‘The Last of Us’ director on Ellie and Dina’s relationship: ‘This is not just a crush’ May 4, 2025 The stakes in Season 1 were very clear — get Ellie to where she can be used to make a cure — even if they were subverted in the end.
    Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2025
  • Since its debut, the Mission: Impossible franchise has become a global cultural force, spanning eight films, five directors, and billions in box office revenue.
    Julian Hayes II, Forbes.com, 26 May 2025

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“General.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/general. Accessed 9 Jun. 2025.

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