far-reaching
Americanadjective
adjective
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Etymology
Origin of far-reaching
First recorded in 1815–25
Example Sentences
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Byron Sher, a Stanford law professor turned California legislator who wrote some of the state’s most far-reaching environmental laws, died Saturday.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026
The second proposal would be even more far-reaching.
From Slate ● Sep. 14, 2026
The former is specific to life-sustaining decisions, while the latter is a more far-reaching document overseeing a range of decisions like appointing a healthcare agent and deciding on hospital choices or even nursing homes.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 14, 2026
The case by the 29 states was among the most far-reaching, with Meta warning that a courtroom loss could have exposed it to more than $1 trillion in penalties.
From Barron's ● Aug. 26, 2026
It felt bad enough at the time, but I had no idea in the churchyard that day how far-reaching the repercussions would be.
From "Never Let Me Go" by Kazuo Ishiguro
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