universal - use in sentences

Preposition: in

  • sense: Universal services won't survive simply by the state or provider insisting that they remain universal in the sense of being free.
  • nature: Universal in nature, the Patio Heater Cover will fit every patio heater.

Adjective complement with noun phrase

  • make: What makes philosophy universal is the fact that we have identical intellects which are the core of our personality.

Modifies a noun

  • suffrage: To equate his policies today, in a land with universal suffrage, is an insult to this man.
  • adherence: At the same time, we recognize that progress toward universal adherence is not likely in the foreseeable future.
  • acclaim: The 1967 Act did not meet with universal acclaim.
  • truth: There is a near universal truth to awards committees.
  • appeal: Books The Appeal of Harry Potter Why do the Harry Potter books have such universal appeal?
  • panacea: The meeting emphasized that any such campaign should not be seen as a universal panacea or the sole priority for local branches.

Modifying Another Word

  • almost: The almost universal use of white pottery ( thank goodness!
  • truly: Additionally, this site can be read in practically all languages making it a truly universal site.
  • nearly: How could such a hot button item go from raging controversy to nearly universal acceptance in such a short time?
  • practically: Now that telescope sights are practically universal on sporting rifles, the proper design of iron sights has become an abandoned topic.
  • virtually: In 1950/51, these practices were virtually universal, except for men whose jobs carried child allowance.
  • genuinely: Clearly her merits as a writer don't work for everyone - but how many writers could claim genuinely universal appeal?

Used with adjective complement

  • become: But over the last thirty years letterpress has disappeared and the muffled, blurred effect of pixellated images has become universal.
  • mean: Although the edge inscription is normal, it was by no means universal.
  • remain: Universal services won't survive simply by the state or provider insisting that they remain universal in the sense of being free.
  • make: In effect they are to be imposed, made universal.
  • provide: Accountability 5.7 Statutory bodies provide universal, equitable services for which they can be held democratically accountable.

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