wide-ranging
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of wide-ranging
First recorded in 1810–20
Example Sentences
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Kushner’s portfolio during the first Trump administration was wide-ranging.
From Salon ● Aug. 20, 2026
It’s a research-backed model for healthy eating, with wide-ranging health benefits like better brain and heart health, plus a lower risk of cancer and early death.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 16, 2026
There are no statistics establishing birth tourism as a wide-ranging problem.
From Slate ● Aug. 11, 2026
In the wide-ranging interview, the prime minister also spoke about how he would be prepared to call out Donald Trump to defend Britain's national interest.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
I refer to things such as good accent and command of language, general knowledge on wide-ranging topics such as falconing or newt-mating - attributes none of which my father could have boasted.
From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro
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