wide-ranging
[wahyd-reyn-jing]
- extending over a large area; extensive or diversified in scope: wide-ranging lands; a wide-ranging discussion.
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Origin of wide-ranging
First recorded in 1810–20
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Examples from the Web for wide-ranging
Contemporary Examples
But is there any chance Russia will get an alternative to Echo, a stage for wide-ranging discussions?
The Kremlin Is Killing Echo of Moscow, Russia’s Last Independent Radio StationAnna Nemtsova
November 7, 2014
In a wide-ranging conversation, the music god discussed his rough early days in Chicago, the state of the industry, and much more.
Quincy Jones Talks Chicago’s Mean Streets, Why Kanye West Is No Michael Jackson, and BieberMarlow Stern
September 25, 2014
The Daily Beast sat down with Travolta for a wide-ranging discussion about his greatest hits and public persona.
Who are their prominent policy wonks regularly presenting anti-poverty proposals this concentrated, innovative and wide-ranging?
In a wide-ranging interview with the junior senator from Texas, there was a lot of trolling.
Historical Examples
Hyla eximia is a wide-ranging species varying greatly geographically and individually.
The Amphibians and Reptiles of Michoacn, MxicoWilliam E. Duellman
But it was the outdoor, wide-ranging life that best contented him, so the mice were by no means all driven out.
The Haunters of the SilencesCharles G. D. Roberts
Besides these wide-ranging species there are several others which are more restricted.
Island LifeAlfred Russel Wallace
This northern race of a wide-ranging species is represented by a number of allied races in Central and South America.
But are we really equipped with the means of exploration and evaluation of this wide-ranging change?
The Civilization of IlliteracyMihai Nadin