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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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as in executive
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Recent Examples of general
Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 8 Apr. 2025
The Denver Nuggets have released a statement on the firing of head coach Michael Malone and general manager Calvin Booth.
—Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 19 Mar. 2025
Brieuc Pont is France's special envoy on nutrition and secretary general of Nutrition for Growth.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
The Nuggets made a stunning move Tuesday, firing Malone and general manager Calvin Booth just 11 days before the start of the NBA playoffs.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 8 Apr. 2025
The Denver Nuggets have released a statement on the firing of head coach Michael Malone and general manager Calvin Booth.
—Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
Noun
The Pentagon has defended the purge, but said that pages honoring Charles Calvin Rogers, a Black Army general and Medal of Honor recipient, and Japanese American service members had been mistakenly taken down.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 19 Mar. 2025
Brieuc Pont is France's special envoy on nutrition and secretary general of Nutrition for Growth.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for general
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While the overall hitting surface is not increased with the torpedo bat, the barrel of the bat is moved to a different location.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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The employees' data, which goes back to 2015, showed that in March 2015 the overall vacancy rate was 9.3%.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Apr. 2025
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The cuts are part of a broader effort to trim the Pentagon's $850 billion budget.—
Newsweek Staff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Apr. 2025
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And questions are sharper than ever about the pluses and minuses of the billionaire’s broader political role after conservative candidate Brad Schimel was comfortably defeated by his liberal opponent Susan Crawford in Tuesday’s Wisconsin Supreme Court election.—
Niall Stanage,
The Hill,
5 Apr. 2025
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Subscribe now to support our journalism and get unlimited access to our coverage.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
3 Apr. 2025
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Get unlimited access to WIRED for only $2.50 $1 per month for one year.—
Megan Farokhmanesh,
Wired News,
3 Apr. 2025
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Creator Lorne Michaels will executive produce Saturday Night Live UK.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
10 Apr. 2025
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Her film credits include Coach Carter, Wild Hogs and The To Do List, and she executive produced the TV series Blue Mountain State.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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What To Know In remarks on Saturday during a video appearance at a congress in Florence for Italy's right-leaning co-ruling League Party, Musk expressed hope for the Trump administration to ease tariffs against Europe, which faces a 20 percent generic tariff.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Apr. 2025
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Watch For Contextual Clues: Look for unusual language patterns or generic greetings.—
Lars Daniel,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Unfortunately, this includes some public key security protocols like RSA cryptography, which, among other things, is used to secure private conversations, financial transactions and government communications systems.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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The vote came following nearly two hours of debate and public comment on SB536.—
Josh Snyder,
Arkansas Online,
10 Apr. 2025
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The Nuggets arrived at another crossroads last offseason when Kentavious Caldwell-Pope became an unrestricted free agent.—
Bryan Toporek,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Listen to this article The new NFL year officially began March 12, and the negotiating window for unrestricted free agents opened March 10.—
Sean Hammond,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Apr. 2025
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After the initial report of Pérez's survival, Juan Manuel Méndez, the director of the official Emergency Operations Center, later confirmed to the AP and the New York Times that Pérez had not been located.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
EW.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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While in her early 20s, Parker Harris kicked off her career as a commercial producer and director.—
Mike Barnes,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Apr. 2025
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“General.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/general. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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