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overview

American  
[oh-ver-vyoo] / ˈoʊ vərˌvyu /

noun

  1. a general outline of a subject or situation; survey or summary.

overview British  
/ ˈəʊvəˌvjuː /

noun

  1. a general survey

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Etymology

Origin of overview

First recorded in 1540–50; over- + view

Example Sentences

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AI search engine Perplexity has been testing ads in the United States since 2024, while Google is also testing ads in the AI "overviews" its namesake search engine has been offering since last year.

From Barron's

Then we focus on writing a business plan, which is a description and overview of a company’s services.

From Literature

It provides an extensive overview of investment opportunities in Helmand province, at a time when the UK was militarily and politically committed to rebuilding Afghanistan.

From BBC

The renovation project is estimated to cost nearly $300 million in taxpayer funds, according to an overview of the construction costs from last year reviewed by the Journal.

From The Wall Street Journal

Google’s AI advancements, including AI overviews, have helped maintain its nearly 90% search market share.

From Barron's

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