generalized

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Recent Examples of generalized Marouf said fear of generalized violence, or political or social upheaval at home, is also not a strong enough argument for asylum in most cases. Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Apr. 2026 Each entry in a report includes the defendant’s name, their mug shot, a generalized location and an arrest summary that includes charges, if the arrest resulted from a warrant, the warrant details and the arrest address. Wendi C. Thomas, ProPublica, 15 Apr. 2026 January's wave of protests in Iran was sparked by economic discontent and eventually widened to encompass more generalized fury over the regime's system of repression. Nbc News, NBC news, 13 Mar. 2026 But the lessons from the generalized version of special relativity — general relativity — which includes gravitation, goes well beyond our Solar System. Big Think, 12 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for generalized
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Adjective
  • While tools for setting targets and identifying generic solutions are widely available, Chauhan added, what’s missing is a comparative prioritization tool capable of translating broad ambitions into facility-specific financial roadmaps.
    Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 30 Apr. 2026
  • When using the sites, don’t just focus on the generic value of your vehicle, but look at what it’s been selling recently in your area.
    Danny Smith, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • Then last June, the Nuggets snatched Wallace back from Minnesota, hiring him as their new co-general manager alongside his friend Ben Tenzer — another longtime Connelly disciple who’d been a steady hand behind the scenes in Denver’s front office since 2013.
    Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 25 Apr. 2026
  • Jacksonville general manager James Gladstone and coach Liam Coen cut their teeth as part of the Rams organization, learning from GM Les Snead and coach Sean McVay.
    Mark Long, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • The campaign to make voting by mail a universal option in Connecticut moved forward Thursday as the House Democratic majority passed and sent to the Senate legislation that would lift the last barriers to no-excuse absentee voting.
    Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 24 Apr. 2026
  • House progressives are looking askance at the recent embrace of universal basic income by tech billionaires like Elon Musk and OpenAI’s Sam Altman.
    Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 24 Apr. 2026

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“Generalized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/generalized. Accessed 1 May. 2026.

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