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 of purview
This suggests that Death in the MCU could have purview over the cycle of life rather than just reigning over death.
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Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2024
Yet the movie takes a narrow purview, starting with the actors themselves.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 10 Oct. 2024
The assertion that justice is core to adaptation might not seem like the purview of science, but its relation to the rate of change warrants exploration.
—John Sabo, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
Over time, their purview could also grow to handling larger tasks and taking more steps without involving people.
—Ina Fried, Axios, 21 Oct. 2024
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Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2024
Yet the movie takes a narrow purview, starting with the actors themselves.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 10 Oct. 2024
The assertion that justice is core to adaptation might not seem like the purview of science, but its relation to the rate of change warrants exploration.
—John Sabo, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
Over time, their purview could also grow to handling larger tasks and taking more steps without involving people.
—Ina Fried, Axios, 21 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for purview
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Additional carrots for Ukraine are most likely to be found in the economic realm.Richard Haass, Foreign Affairs, 4 Nov. 2024
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When conflicts exist outside the U.S. realm, money tends to flow to U.S. Treasurys as a safe-haven investment.Sanford Mann, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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And reference images can help narrow the scope of the output to keep it within a specific color palette or use specific patterns or textures.Kate Irwin, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
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Smith added that if any other polling locations are added to the PSPS scope due to a change in the forecast, officials would assess the situation and provide backup power if needed.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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The malicious apps make network requests to a domain tied to the North Korean regime, letting the app download more malicious scripts that can ultimately give hackers access to a victim's computer.Kate Irwin, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
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That would have traditionally been the domain of an action project from a Lionsgate, AGC or other brawnier studio.Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2024
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The memorandum does not even specify which government programs will fall under its ambit.Jill Goldenziel, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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But some critics have long been wary of medicalization as the best path toward an equitable psychedelic revival that ever escapes the medical ambit to make the most of their diverse potentials.Oshan Jarow, Vox, 9 Aug. 2024
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“Purview.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purview. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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