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
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
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
Warming ocean waters have wide-ranging effects, scientists say.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 6, 2026
The net effect was that for all his quiet humility the man’s wide-ranging knowledge and quiet eloquence commanded absolute respect, and never more than when he was at work in his shop, plying his craft.
From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown
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