as in general
relating to the main elements and not to specific details
a bird's-eye look at the current situation in that part of the world
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Adjective
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Claire Wilkinson, the general counsel for the School District, showed board members the two AI policies.—
Edward McKinnon,
Arkansas Online,
25 July 2025 -
Teresa Moore, the board’s general counsel, said the state is misreading the funding law and should be looking at the original $42 million as an annual requirement, not a one-time expense.—
Rafael Olmeda,
Sun Sentinel,
25 July 2025
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The average home value is just over $375,000, and the overall cost of living is three percent lower than the national average.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Aug. 2025
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The sixth overall pick of the Mariners in 2014, Jackson is a career .143 hitter (139 games) and has bounced between the Reds, Yankees and Orioles since the end of last season.—
Tom Layberger,
Forbes.com,
3 Aug. 2025
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One Power Four school’s athletics compliance official, speaking anonymously, voiced fears that the issue could become a flashpoint in the broader immigration debate.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
3 Aug. 2025
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Tariffs, political unpredictability, and broader economic uncertainty have introduced new challenges, and recent job losses across the city underscore the importance of securing the foundational elements that support economic resilience.—
Linda Baran,
New York Daily News,
3 Aug. 2025
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“Bird's-eye.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bird%27s-eye. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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