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 a wide-ranging follow-up interview with the Los Angeles Times, Eustis addressed the path forward.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 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 comments came from a wide-ranging audience, including nonprofits, retirement funds, academics and companies such as Exxon Mobil.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
He talked with Palsson, and later he had long, wide-ranging conversations with Gardar Sverrisson, the Icelandic political scientist on the RJF Committee.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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