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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

They learn mappings from inputs to outputs, sometimes with impressive generalization, but the computation is still a digital procedure running on hardware built for a very different style of computing.

From Science Daily Dec. 24, 2025

But what Jones and Whewell showed was that, specifically related to agricultural land, Ricardo had crafted a huge generalization that didn't map onto the reality of the situation.

From Salon Feb. 1, 2025

We are all familiar with the supposed generalization that rural Third World societies are less receptive to innovation than are Westernized industrial societies.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond

To make these sort of wild generalizations is just nuts.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 12, 2026

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,” the NRA retorted, to Essayli.

From Slate Jan. 28, 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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