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wide-ranging

American  
[wahyd-reyn-jing] / ˈwaɪdˈreɪn dʒɪŋ /

adjective

  1. extending over a large area; extensive or diversified in scope.

    wide-ranging lands; a wide-ranging discussion.

Etymology

Origin of wide-ranging

First recorded in 1810–20

Example Sentences

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"Wide ranging" was how it was described to me by a government insider at lunchtime.

From BBC • Sep. 5, 2025

Wide ranging as it is, the show tilts toward the photojournalistic.

From New York Times • Feb. 1, 2024

Wide ranging responsibilities include pre-Games camp at Loughborough, kit and preparation.

From The Guardian • Jul. 23, 2011

Wide ranging U.S. and European Union sanctions last month have aimed to squeeze Iran's fuel imports and increase its international isolation.

From Reuters • Aug. 3, 2010

Wide ranging, much diffused, and common species vary most.

From On the Origin of Species By Means of Natural Selection, or, the Preservation of Favoured Races in the Struggle for Life by Darwin, Charles

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