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Recent Examples of generalist
How to leverage time-for-money into long-term wealth Pick one niche and become irreplaceable
Specialists earn more than generalists.
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Jodie Cook, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
Early-stage finance or functional teams are generalists, handling multiple functions.
—Andy Watts, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Gray wolves are habitat generalists, but are most commonly found in areas with plentiful deer and elk populations.
—Noël Fletcher, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025
These agents offer the precision, adaptability, and relevance that generalist AI cannot match.
—Madhu Gaganam, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
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Jodie Cook, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
Early-stage finance or functional teams are generalists, handling multiple functions.
—Andy Watts, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Gray wolves are habitat generalists, but are most commonly found in areas with plentiful deer and elk populations.
—Noël Fletcher, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025
These agents offer the precision, adaptability, and relevance that generalist AI cannot match.
—Madhu Gaganam, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for generalist
Noun
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Read on for more details on these new gaming boxes, starting with the jack-of-all-trades Triton.—
Matthew Buzzi,
PC Magazine,
16 May 2025
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Gay, a free agent signee, is a jack-of-all-trades linebacker who has started 55 games in his NFL career, contributing 261 tackles, seven sacks and four interceptions.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
28 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Ludacris praises Miller for his affable personality and his ability to explain things in layman’s terms.—
Todd Longwell,
Variety,
9 Apr. 2025
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In layman’s terms, this means that DEB uses plant sugars and natural enzymes to create biobased materials (such as biopolymers) in eco-friendly conditions.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
3 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Where Sun is a dabbler, Geffen is an established connoisseur.—
Rachel Corbett,
Vulture,
16 Apr. 2025
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In reality, many were just dabblers.—
Corey Buhay,
Outside Online,
24 Mar. 2025
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“Generalist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/generalist. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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