as in extensive
having considerable extent
his wide-ranging business interests and real estate holdings make him one of the most powerful men in the state
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The conversations proved wide-ranging, if not superficial.
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David Oliver, USA TODAY, 21 Oct. 2024
What to expect In a wide-ranging speech lasting about an hour, Prabowo said self-sufficiency for food was possible within five years, while also pledging to become self-sufficient in energy.
—Reuters, CNN, 20 Oct. 2024
No word yet if the VP or running mate Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz will be adding a SNL cameo to their wide-ranging media blitz, but there is still a little bit of time on the schedule.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 19 Oct. 2024
During a wide-ranging interview in L’Oréal’s repurposed original headquarters in the center of Paris called Le Visionnaire, Lavernos excitedly plays with the other one.
—Jenny B. Fine, WWD, 18 Oct. 2024
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David Oliver, USA TODAY, 21 Oct. 2024
What to expect In a wide-ranging speech lasting about an hour, Prabowo said self-sufficiency for food was possible within five years, while also pledging to become self-sufficient in energy.
—Reuters, CNN, 20 Oct. 2024
No word yet if the VP or running mate Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz will be adding a SNL cameo to their wide-ranging media blitz, but there is still a little bit of time on the schedule.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 19 Oct. 2024
During a wide-ranging interview in L’Oréal’s repurposed original headquarters in the center of Paris called Le Visionnaire, Lavernos excitedly plays with the other one.
—Jenny B. Fine, WWD, 18 Oct. 2024
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