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comprehensive

[kom-pri-hen-siv] / ˌkɒm prɪˈhɛn sɪv /


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“A significant portion of an adviser’s value comes from behavioral coaching, tax planning, disciplined rebalancing and comprehensive financial planning, rather than security selection or market timing,” La Spisa says.

From MarketWatch Aug. 27, 2026

Banks have argued that yield could trigger deposit flight from banks and fought against it in the Clarity Act, a landmark measure intended to establish the first comprehensive regulatory framework for all digital assets.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 26, 2026

"This is a comprehensive systematic evaluation of long-term medication effects on the microbiome using real-world medical health records," said Professor Elin Org, corresponding author.

From Science Daily Aug. 24, 2026

In a joint statement after five days of talks in Switzerland, they said they had pledged to "pursue negotiations towards comprehensive peace and conflict resolution" and set up a mechanism to monitor the ceasefire.

From BBC Aug. 23, 2026

In tears, the Deltas were kissing and hugging one another—half a dozen twins at a time in a comprehensive embrace.

From "Brave New World" by Aldous Huxley

Look, CSU and all regional comprehensives in this country have a budget problem.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 14, 2023

From BASIS’s first year in 1996-1997, students who failed the comprehensives had to retake them.

From Washington Post Dec. 28, 2019

The critics had the better of the argument in the 1960s and 70s, when most grammar schools were converted to non-selective comprehensives.

From Economist Aug. 13, 2015

They divorced in 1967, and she taught English at a succession of inner London comprehensives.

From The Guardian Jul. 5, 2013

Overall some 44% of those on the list went to independent school, 27% to grammar school, 8% to a former direct grant school and 21% to comprehensives and other state schools.

From BBC Nov. 20, 2012




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