generalization

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

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

Then it models how much each algorithm's performance would degrade if it were transferred to each other task, a concept known as generalization performance.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 22, 2024

Rhetoric deals with probabilities rather than certainties: with analogy and generalization.

From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith

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

From MarketWatch ● May 19, 2026

Throughout “Those Who Are About to Die,” the reader comes upon fascinating generalizations, usually introduced by attention-arousing brief sentences.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 3, 2026

It blasted his rant as “dangerous and wrong” on social media, adding that “responsible public voices should be awaiting a full investigation, not making generalizations and demonizing law-abiding citizens.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 26, 2026

“Responsible public voices should be awaiting a full investigation, not making generalizations and demonizing law-abiding citizens,” the association said in a statement on X.

From Salon ● Jan. 26, 2026

I realize that we are often wary of making these kinds of broad generalizations about different cultural groups — and with good reason.

From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell