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summaries

Pronunciation: [ˈsʌməˌriz]

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Learn how to use summaries in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “education”

(noun) summaries are short versions of longer texts. They give the main ideas without all the details. It's like telling someone what a book or a story is about, but in just a few sentences.

Example

The student wrote great summaries of the chapters for her book report.

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His summaries of the articles were too long; they missed the point of being brief.

Example

Can you write summaries of the stories we read in class?

Context: “business”

(noun) in business, summaries are brief overviews of reports or meetings. They help people understand the main points without reading everything.

Example

The manager provided summaries of the quarterly reports to keep everyone informed.

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Without clear summaries of the meeting, it was hard to know what was decided.

Example

Do you think the summaries from yesterday's meeting were helpful?

How to pronounce summaries

Pronunciation: [ˈsʌməˌriz]

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