purview

as in realm
an area of influence, knowledge, or understanding He readily admitted that the topic was outside of his purview, and anything he said about it would be mere uninformed speculation. As she rose within the company, her purview extended to many new departments.

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Recent Examples on the Web This is something that falls directly under your HR team's purview. Laura Coccaro, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024 Just 1 percent of the total area under RSG’s purview will be developed. Prasad Ramamurthy, Travel + Leisure, 11 Oct. 2024 There are numerous ways to bolster the diplomatic workforce, many of which are within the purview of the State Department, such as offering staff additional incentives to serve in remote locations. Charles Edel, Foreign Affairs, 10 Oct. 2024 Now, the Vision Products Group will be under the purview of Ternus, who has been rumored as a candidate to replace CEO Tim Cook in the future. Wes Davis, The Verge, 9 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for purview 

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“Purview.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purview. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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