grand-scale
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of grand-scale
First recorded in 1955–60
Example Sentences
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By examining trends in educational attainment, labor force shifts and the effects of social media and AI, it can offer a grand-scale picture of societal health.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 25, 2026
With so many incredible features on offer, it’s no surprise that the home was designed for grand-scale entertaining, complete with a seven-car garage that makes it easy to host company, including overnight guests.
From MarketWatch ● May 21, 2026
More than 23 years before “Squid Game: The Challenge” aired its finale, CBS introduced America to TV’s first grand-scale reality competition “social experiment” with “Survivor.”
From Salon ● Dec. 8, 2023
But this isn’t the first time L.A. has launched a grand-scale tree planting and run into hurdles however.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 20, 2022
For more than a decade, the Drake factory has been operating at full capacity — recalibrating the relationship between hip-hop, R&B and pop; balancing grand-scale ambition with granular experimentation; embracing the meme-ification of his celebrity.
From New York Times ● Jun. 19, 2022
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