wide-ranging

adjective

wide-rang·​ing ˈwīd-ˌrān-jiŋ How to pronounce wide-ranging (audio)
: extensive in scope : comprehensive
wide-ranging interests

Examples of wide-ranging in a Sentence

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 proposal was included last year in a wide-ranging agreement between city and county that sought to resolve a number of outstanding issues between the two agencies. Michael Cuglietta, Orlando Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2025 While Trump has paused much of the wide-ranging tariffs on Canada and Mexico, the China tariffs are still on as Beijing retaliates. Ece Yildirim, Quartz, 10 Mar. 2025 The disease, which has no cure, affects multiple organs, including the brain, nerves, muscles, and liver, and symptoms can be wide-ranging and debilitating. Miranda Jeyaretnam, TIME, 10 Mar. 2025 Indy's newest healthy eatery offers a wide-ranging menu of salads, bowls, wraps and sides. Lindsey Erdody, Axios, 10 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for wide-ranging

Word History

First Known Use

1707, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of wide-ranging was in 1707

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“Wide-ranging.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wide-ranging. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.

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