wide-ranging
adjective
wide-rang·ing
ˈwīd-ˌrān-jiŋ 
: extensive in scope : comprehensive
wide-ranging interests
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his wide-ranging business interests and real estate holdings make him one of the most powerful men in the state
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Erin Strout, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024
South Korean Trade Minister Cheong In-kyo told Reuters on Wednesday that companies from his country would likely invest more in the U.S. if Trump issued his wide-ranging tariffs on imports.
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The longest serving commissioner in sports history, Bettman had a wide-ranging one-on-one conversation with Rob Tillis, the CEO of Inner Circle Sports.
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Erin Strout, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024
South Korean Trade Minister Cheong In-kyo told Reuters on Wednesday that companies from his country would likely invest more in the U.S. if Trump issued his wide-ranging tariffs on imports.
—William Gavin, Quartz, 7 Nov. 2024
Zoom out: Republicans have been raising the specter of a wide-ranging effort to challenge the election result if Trump loses.
—Andrew Solender, Axios, 4 Nov. 2024
Gary Bettman on skyrocketing NHL team valuations and more
The longest serving commissioner in sports history, Bettman had a wide-ranging one-on-one conversation with Rob Tillis, the CEO of Inner Circle Sports.
—Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Wide-ranging.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wide-ranging. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.
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