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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Recent Examples of wide-ranging
While South Korean presidents have wide-ranging immunity from prosecution while in office, the protection does not extend to allegations of rebellion or treason.
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Hyung-Jin Kim, Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2025
Getty Images President Donald Trump’s first batch of executive orders and commentary since returning to the White House has wide-ranging implications for our stock portfolio.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 21 Jan. 2025
Every Spelling Bee puzzle is hand-curated with a wide-ranging audience in mind.
—New York Times Games, New York Times, 20 Jan. 2025
Doctors confirm that the poor air quality from urban burns is linked to wide-ranging respiratory symptoms, severe allergies, sore throats and eye sensitivity, as well as inflammatory skin conditions like eczema, psoriasis and acne.
—Jessica Ourisman, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
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Hyung-Jin Kim, Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2025
Getty Images President Donald Trump’s first batch of executive orders and commentary since returning to the White House has wide-ranging implications for our stock portfolio.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 21 Jan. 2025
Every Spelling Bee puzzle is hand-curated with a wide-ranging audience in mind.
—New York Times Games, New York Times, 20 Jan. 2025
Doctors confirm that the poor air quality from urban burns is linked to wide-ranging respiratory symptoms, severe allergies, sore throats and eye sensitivity, as well as inflammatory skin conditions like eczema, psoriasis and acne.
—Jessica Ourisman, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for wide-ranging
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wide-ranging
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Glenn, who oversaw the Lions defense the last four years, beat out 15 other candidates for the job as the Jets went through an extensive search to find their next coach.—
Dennis Waszak Jr.,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Jan. 2025
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And Infrastructure Strain: Scaling power delivery to the remote or underserved areas where data centers may be built will require extensive infrastructure upgrades.—
Emil Sayegh,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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The first broad generation of American economists, of the Gilded Age, were nebbish cloistered bookworms who missed out on being a doer in the greatest era of being a doer, the industrial revolution.—
Brian Domitrovic,
Forbes,
11 Jan. 2025
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Which is why Kourosh emphasizes these fires must be treated as a broader public health crisis requiring government intervention.—
Jackie Snow,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Jan. 2025
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Penny’s in the Village also offers a wide variety of cocktails and spirits.—
Jenna Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
13 Jan. 2025
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If bib-style snow pants aren't your style, Amazon is filled with a wide variety of warm and cozy snow pants to explore.—
Amber Love Bond,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Jan. 2025
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But for the wing of the Republican Party that has been pushing sweeping election reform since the 2020 contest, the work continues.—
Miles Parks,
NPR,
13 Jan. 2025
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Ariana Grande also gravitated towards pink for the same event, channeling Old Hollywood glamor with a satin Loewe gown and a sweeping shawl.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
12 Jan. 2025
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That included discontinuing certain products, conducting a comprehensive internal review and taking disciplinary measures, making organizational changes and enhancing its internal controls.—
Tara Siegel Bernard,
New York Times,
17 Jan. 2025
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Continue ahead for a comprehensive list of fashion and beauty brands that are committed to supporting the community in its time of need through donations of resources and/or a percentage proceeds to various relief funds.—
Shelby Ying Hyde,
Vogue,
17 Jan. 2025
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Updating leadership programs requires a deeper alignment with organizational strategies and critical processes.—
Dave Barnett,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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Motivated by a deep empathy for the homeless crisis gripping his nation and keen to highlight the problem, the electrician set off on a solo 4000km run across the vast continent, starting at Perth’s Cottesloe Beach and ending at Sydney’s Bondi Beach after 47 days.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
22 Jan. 2025
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“Wide-ranging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wide-ranging. Accessed 26 Jan. 2025.
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