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general

[jen-er-uhl] / ˈdʒɛn ər əl /




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As the general secretary of European football's governing body, Infantino had been the right-hand man of president Platini for seven years.

From BBC

The reinstatement of Kim as general secretary brought boundless joy at “guard posts, workplaces and home windows,” the Rodong editorial read.

From The Wall Street Journal

The ground-level containers hide a chute to underground bins, one for recycling and one for general waste, that Hirra says are meant to be collected on different days so one doesn't contaminate the other.

From BBC

Avtar had worked as the temple’s head cook for the last 23 years, and he was deeply involved in service to both the Sikh community and the Tracy area in general, Deep said.

From Los Angeles Times

The crackdown had a dramatic impact on crime, reducing the murder rate by around 98 percent over 2015 levels, to the general delight of Salvadorans.

From Barron's