generalization

The VMI plaintiffs argued that even if a generalization that most women couldn’t make it through VMI was right, they were an exception that meant the blanket exclusion violated their rights.

From Slate ● Jun. 30, 2026

One can only hope his generalization proves correct.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 22, 2026

But what Jones and Whewell showed was that, specifically related to agricultural land, Ricardo had crafted a huge generalization that didn't map onto the reality of the situation.

From Salon ● Feb. 1, 2025

However, until now, it wasn't clear whether stress played a role in memory generalization.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 15, 2024

The economist Kenneth Arrow has proved a very powerful generalization which shows that something like the above situation characterizes every voting system.

From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos

Evocative anecdotes and sharp observations work better than vague praise or sweeping generalizations.

From MarketWatch ● May 19, 2026

The government’s explanations for the arrests, wrote Judge Jennifer Thurston in Fresno, “rely on unsupported assumptions, hunches and generalizations about the relationship between a person’s apparent status as a day laborer and their immigration status.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 5, 2026

Throughout “Those Who Are About to Die,” the reader comes upon fascinating generalizations, usually introduced by attention-arousing brief sentences.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 3, 2026

"Responsible public voices should be awaiting a full investigation, not making generalizations and demonizing law-abiding citizens," it said on X.

From Barron's ● Jan. 25, 2026

But by and large, I believe these generalizations to be accurate, and indeed, such 'idealistic' motivations as I have described have played a large part in my own career.

From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro