wide-ranging
adjective
wide-rang·ing
ˈwīd-ˌrān-jiŋ 
: 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.
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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
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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
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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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