Examples of overview in a Sentence
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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Money moves for life: For a more sweeping overview of my timeless money advice, see Michelle Singletary’s Money Milestones.
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Michelle Singletary, Washington Post, 19 June 2024
Several school board members in March called for a more stringent student cellphone policy after hearing an overview of the system’s current policy.
—Thomas Goodwin Smith, Baltimore Sun, 17 June 2024
If not, an on-site attendant can provide an overview.
—Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNN, 8 June 2024
Early in its war against the Taliban in Afghanistan, the United States also delayed independent review of a detainee’s case for 75 days, said Lawrence Hill-Cawthorne, a law professor who wrote an overview of the laws governing detention of nonstate combatants.
—Bilal Shbair, New York Times, 6 June 2024
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Michelle Singletary, Washington Post, 19 June 2024
Several school board members in March called for a more stringent student cellphone policy after hearing an overview of the system’s current policy.
—Thomas Goodwin Smith, Baltimore Sun, 17 June 2024
If not, an on-site attendant can provide an overview.
—Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNN, 8 June 2024
Early in its war against the Taliban in Afghanistan, the United States also delayed independent review of a detainee’s case for 75 days, said Lawrence Hill-Cawthorne, a law professor who wrote an overview of the laws governing detention of nonstate combatants.
—Bilal Shbair, New York Times, 6 June 2024
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“Overview.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overview. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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overview
noun
over·view
ˈō-vər-ˌvyü 
: a general survey : summary
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