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tour d'horizon

American  
[toor daw-ree-zawn] / tur dɔ riˈzɔ̃ /

noun

French.
  1. a general survey; overview.


Example Sentences

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Judis gives us a brief tour d’horizon of history from Hegel’s perspective.

From Salon

It was a sobering tour d’horizon, as seen through a Russia-watcher’s eyes.

From Los Angeles Times

The memos add up to a tour d’horizon of the international challenges that awaited Mr. Obama and his team in January 2009 with U.S. troops still in combat in two wars and various other threats to American security looming.

From New York Times

Rubenstein provides a sobering tour d’horizon of gross violations of the principle of humanity that is supposed to provide a foundation for the rights of health-care workers.

From Washington Post

He offered a highly subjective tour d’horizon, praising the presidents overtures to North Korea and efforts — so far unavailing — to bring peace to the Middle East.

From Los Angeles Times