wide-ranging
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of wide-ranging
First recorded in 1810–20
Example Sentences
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Marcos made the suggestion in a wide-ranging State of the Nation speech that placed spiralling energy costs and inflation, driven by the war in the Middle East, centre-stage.
From Barron's ● Jul. 27, 2026
A merger between United and Delta—two of the world’s biggest airlines—would have had wide-ranging implications for airline competition and consumers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 26, 2026
If you ask AI how to invest $5,000, for instance, you’ll get a wide-ranging and possibly misguided response.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 24, 2026
The act includes a wide-ranging package of measures and, as a result, thousands of offenders are to be released early from September, in an effort to relieve overcrowding.
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026
I hadn't realized how deeply rooted and wide-ranging it was.
From "How Dare the Sun Rise" by Sandra Uwiringiyimana
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