OVERVIEW Synonyms: 31 Similar and Opposite Words

overview

noun

as in summary

a general explanation or description of something 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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Recent Examples of overview Navy officials who oversee Number One Observatory Circle, the vice president’s residence located at the Naval Observatory, reportedly also gave Vance’s team an overview of the house. —

Ray Lewis, Baltimore Sun, 14 Jan. 2025 Wine flights will be available to showcase a broad overview of the regions, and wines from the western Mediterranean regions in France, Spain and Italy will also be included. —

Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 23 Jan. 2025 According to the overview prepared by Robbins, the initial program would be open to male detainees arrested on nonviolent, nonsexual charges who have a bond of $10,000 or less. —

Tom Sissom, arkansasonline.com, 23 Jan. 2025 In Miami, during a Content Americas presentation today, Ampere analyst Fred Black provided a comprehensive overview of the current landscape and the future trajectory of the broadcast and streaming sector, with a particular focus on Latin America. —

Jamie Lang, Variety, 21 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for overview

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According to a summary of the bill, schools would essentially be on the hook for paying their graduates’ loans back if those students didn’t end up earning as much money as the college predicted.

— Forbes, Forbes, 3 Feb. 2025
For a summary of performers and presenters on Premiere Ceremony, go here.

— Paul Grein, Billboard, 31 Jan. 2025