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generalization

[jen-er-uh-luh-zey-shuhn] / ˌdʒɛn ər ə ləˈzeɪ ʃən /






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The VMI plaintiffs argued that even if a generalization that most women couldn’t make it through VMI was right, they were an exception that meant the blanket exclusion violated their rights.

From Slate Jun. 30, 2026

One can only hope his generalization proves correct.

From The Wall Street Journal May 22, 2026

The researchers began by examining memory design in AI models, focusing on working memory and its role in generalization.

From Science Daily Jan. 28, 2026

If Levick shies away from generalization, he too is a composer not easily pinned down.

From Los Angeles Times May 16, 2025

The economist Kenneth Arrow has proved a very powerful generalization which shows that something like the above situation characterizes every voting system.

From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos

To illuminate his dark subject matter, Fiedler adopts a punchy, aggressive prose replete with antitheses, exclamation marks, capitalized terminology and bold generalizations.

From The Wall Street Journal May 22, 2026

Evocative anecdotes and sharp observations work better than vague praise or sweeping generalizations.

From MarketWatch May 19, 2026

Responsible public voices should be awaiting a full investigation, not making generalizations and demonizing law-abiding citizens.

From Salon Jan. 26, 2026

In Hecox, it may resolve the case on mootness grounds or reaffirm that intermediate scrutiny tolerates generalizations even when they imperfectly fit at the margins.

From Slate Jan. 14, 2026

Such sweeping generalizations were routinely accepted, mainly because those attacked were not unified enough politically to counter the charges.

From "The Great Fire" by Jim Murphy




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