wide-ranging
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of wide-ranging
First recorded in 1810–20
Example Sentences
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While those talks were early and wide-ranging, they were aimed at enlisting automakers to restock supplies depleted by wars in Ukraine and Iran.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
In a wide-ranging career, he also photographed famous personalities including Salvador Dali, Alfred Hitchcock and Winston Churchill.
From Barron's • May 10, 2026
It was one of several exaggerations throughout the wide-ranging interview.
From Salon • May 10, 2026
The upcoming meeting between leaders of the world's two largest economies, initially set to take place in March, was postponed after the US and Israel launched wide-ranging strikes on Iran.
From BBC • May 6, 2026
It was a stunning achievement, with wide-ranging impacts.
From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield
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