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I was asked to give an overview of the company's sales figures.
This book provides a broad overview of American history.
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The drive to the resort provides a nice overview of Ubud, the closest town to Sayan, which is lined with shops and cafes (and a popular market) just steps from working rice paddies and local Hindu temples and shrines.
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Tim Chan, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Jan. 2025
By providing a detailed overview of cryptographic implementations, CBOMs can empower organizations to identify and mitigate potential vulnerabilities more efficiently, thereby strengthening their security posture.
—Skip Sanzeri, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
Here’s a brief overview of a few key actions Trump took, how Californians could be affected and how civil rights advocates and state leaders are responding.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2025
Media outlets including Reuters have also received permission to take photos from the top of the 555-foot-high Washington Monument, in the center of the Mall, which will give an overview of the entire inaugural crowd.
—Tim Reid, USA TODAY, 15 Jan. 2025
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Tim Chan, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Jan. 2025
By providing a detailed overview of cryptographic implementations, CBOMs can empower organizations to identify and mitigate potential vulnerabilities more efficiently, thereby strengthening their security posture.
—Skip Sanzeri, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
Here’s a brief overview of a few key actions Trump took, how Californians could be affected and how civil rights advocates and state leaders are responding.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2025
Media outlets including Reuters have also received permission to take photos from the top of the 555-foot-high Washington Monument, in the center of the Mall, which will give an overview of the entire inaugural crowd.
—Tim Reid, USA TODAY, 15 Jan. 2025
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overview
noun
over·view
ˈō-vər-ˌvyü 
: a general survey : summary
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