as in scope
an area over which activity, capacity, or influence extends
many feel that church leaders stray outside of their proper ambit when they make specific political endorsements
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Recent Examples of ambit
The task force has a wide ambit, with the legislature empowering it to study every aspect of JCPS, from funding to transportation to athletic programs.
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Rebecca Grapevine, The Courier-Journal, 14 June 2024
The Indian intelligence agencies, that are free from legislative oversight, fall within the ambit of Doval in his role as national security adviser.
—Hartosh Singh Bal, Foreign Affairs, 8 Dec. 2023
Smith, moreover, has based the charges on the constitutionally fraught issue of a president’s state of mind while carrying out actions that — even if malevolent — were within the ambit of executive authority.
—Andrew C. McCarthy, National Review, 6 Jan. 2024
There, a 5–4 majority ruled that former presidents have immunity from civil lawsuits for actions within the ambit of official executive duties.
—Andrew C. McCarthy, National Review, 9 Dec. 2023
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Rebecca Grapevine, The Courier-Journal, 14 June 2024
The Indian intelligence agencies, that are free from legislative oversight, fall within the ambit of Doval in his role as national security adviser.
—Hartosh Singh Bal, Foreign Affairs, 8 Dec. 2023
Smith, moreover, has based the charges on the constitutionally fraught issue of a president’s state of mind while carrying out actions that — even if malevolent — were within the ambit of executive authority.
—Andrew C. McCarthy, National Review, 6 Jan. 2024
There, a 5–4 majority ruled that former presidents have immunity from civil lawsuits for actions within the ambit of official executive duties.
—Andrew C. McCarthy, National Review, 9 Dec. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ambit
Noun
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But the full scope of the fraud did not become clear until 2016, when Mozambique defaulted on its sovereign debt and its economy fell into disrepair.—
Shayla Colon,
New York Times,
18 Jan. 2025
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The full scope of the damage will only be assessed once the fighting ends and international inspectors can access the area.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
17 Jan. 2025
Noun
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At the very least, the technology shows a rudimentary robot dance partner is within the realm of possibility.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
16 Jan. 2025
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Then, there was a report that his agent, Scott Boras, was seeking a deal in the $200 million realm, comparable to the contract the Detroit Tigers gave Prince Fielder in 2012.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
16 Jan. 2025
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But strikers Carlos Vinicius, Islam Slimani and, to an extent, Darwin Nunez have struggled to transfer their Primeira Liga form in Portugal to the Premier League.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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As the wildfires continue to burn in Los Angeles, the extent of the damage to property and minds is front and center.—
The Deadline Team,
Deadline,
24 Jan. 2025
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“Ambit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ambit. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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