all-encompassing
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of all-encompassing
First recorded in 1800–10
Example Sentences
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There’s no all-encompassing federal law regulating the use of biometrics, and many state laws also fall short, says Adam Schwartz, privacy litigation director at the Electronic Frontier Foundation, a nonprofit that focuses on privacy rights.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026
The recent pressure on the software sector also has hammered shares of alternative asset managers, an all-encompassing term for firms that invest in untraditional assets.
From Barron's • Feb. 4, 2026
Describing it as "all-encompassing", Knight said it was impossible to switch off from the role she fulfilled for nine years.
From BBC • Oct. 28, 2025
Ultimately, they think of the Museum of Make Believe as something akin to an art gallery, a pocket-sized version of, say, what Meow Wolf attempts to do with its all-encompassing walk-around spaces.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 29, 2025
It’s all things to all people; in fact, it’s all-encompassing.
From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner
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