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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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Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
Rhetoric is not evidence Without harmonized reporting and uniform definitions, the data will not provide an accurate overview of political violence in the US.
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Housed in the former Town Hall, built in 1816, the museum offers a thoughtful overview of the region’s history.
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Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
Rhetoric is not evidence Without harmonized reporting and uniform definitions, the data will not provide an accurate overview of political violence in the US.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 18 Sep. 2025
Housed in the former Town Hall, built in 1816, the museum offers a thoughtful overview of the region’s history.
—Madeline Weinfield, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2025
Provide Overviews Of Data Flows And Technologies Used Organizations can be more transparent with their AI solutions by providing overviews of data flows and details on which private and public AI technologies are used.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
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“Overview.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overview. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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overview
noun
over·view
ˈō-vər-ˌvyü 
: a general survey : summary
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