Across-the-board

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    wide or comprehensive in scope or applicability.

    "They recently made across-the-board changes to the benefits package."

  2. 2
    Aired at the same time daily (or at least on Mondays to Fridays).

    "ABC-TV this week put into effect its long anticipated plans to move into daytime programming in a bigger way by opening up its 4-5 across-the-board strip. The web is using its "Mickey Mouse Club," which is stoutly anchored in the 5-6 p.m. slot, as a backing up point for its afternoon expansion."

Adjective
  1. 1
    broad in scope or content wordnet

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across the boardall comprehensiveall inclusiveall-embracingall-encompassingall-inclusive

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