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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
Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2025
During his availability last week, Jets general manager Darren Mougey did nothing to dispel any of those rumors.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 3 Mar. 2025
Patrick Reis, Vox, 24 Feb. 2025
Previous generals and admirals have led a combatant command or a military branch of service.
—Idrees Ali and Phil Stewart, USA TODAY, 23 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
The early feedback on the mushrooming bond between Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Poles and coach Ben Johnson is positive.
—Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2025
During his availability last week, Jets general manager Darren Mougey did nothing to dispel any of those rumors.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 3 Mar. 2025
Noun
Legally, only four-star generals are eligible for the position, and Caine is a three-star, but the president has the legal right to waive that requirement in certain circumstances.
—Patrick Reis, Vox, 24 Feb. 2025
Previous generals and admirals have led a combatant command or a military branch of service.
—Idrees Ali and Phil Stewart, USA TODAY, 23 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for general
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In the wake of the probe, Dior had vowed to take a larger proportion of its production in-house and in November, revealed the creation of a new industrial department tasked with strengthening its overall production capacity over the long term and ensuring the continuity of its know-how.—
Lily Templeton,
WWD,
28 Feb. 2025
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Up to 40% of Ukraine's overall critical mineral deposits are in areas currently under Russian occupation, Benchmark Minerals Intelligence analyst George Ingall tells the WSJ.—
Ben Geman,
Axios,
28 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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OpenAI said the new model features a broader knowledge base, better emotional intelligence and improved contextual understanding, and supposedly has fewer hallucinations— referring to when AI models produce inaccurate or misleading results.—
Danielle Chemtob,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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Washington state employees could soon face monthly furloughs as part of a broader effort to address the state's growing budget deficit.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 2025
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Get one year of unlimited digital access for only $3.33 $1.50 per month.—
Amelia Mularz,
Architectural Digest,
26 Feb. 2025
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Article 2 does not grant the president unlimited power.—
Claire B. Wofford,
The Conversation,
25 Feb. 2025
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The series is written, executive produced and co-showrun by Hunter, who also directs, and Carr.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
6 Mar. 2025
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Last month, Robbie Brenner and a team of Mattel executives made the trek to the Sundance Film Festival.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
6 Mar. 2025
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As a job seeker, understanding what makes recruiters and hiring managers cringe could mean the difference between a job offer and a generic rejection email.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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Generic Amazon Table Lamp KDG Cordless Table Lamp $30 $20 Amazon This generic lamp looks like a generic copy of the Poldina sold under a range of names like La Luz and KDG.—
Wilder Davies,
Bon Appétit,
27 Feb. 2025
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The next four largest egg producers are privately held, so their financial data are not public.—
Katherine Faulders,
ABC News,
8 Mar. 2025
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Judges have raised questions in several cases about DOGE's sweeping cost-cutting efforts, conducted with little public information about its staffing and operations.—
TIME,
TIME,
8 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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As a seller, the club is open to moving its pending unrestricted free agents — provided the returns are sufficiently enticing.—
Thomas Drance,
The Athletic,
5 Mar. 2025
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Trading Thuney gives the Chiefs, who had 20 unrestricted free agents heading into this offseason, more resources to sign Smith and those other players.—
Jeff Fedotin,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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Ilya Shapiro, a senior fellow and director of constitutional studies at the Manhattan Institute, a conservative think tank, is also a staunch free speech proponent.—
Tovia Smith,
NPR,
3 Mar. 2025
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The montage moved a little fast, maybe, with mini-clips for actors but not writers or directors; perhaps Robert Towne deserved a few lines of dialogue.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
3 Mar. 2025
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“General.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/general. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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