as in scope
an area over which activity, capacity, or influence extends
many feel that church leaders stray outside of their proper ambit when they make specific political endorsements
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Recent Examples of ambit
When infused with the power of a rising hegemon, those men were capable of actions that expanded their empire’s ambit.
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Alfred McCoy, Literary Hub, 26 Feb. 2026
Those who would argue that this abuse of power constitutes a crime should remember that Trump and his team have avidly proclaimed that presidents must have immunity from criminal prosecution for acts within the broad ambit of executive power.
—The Editors, National Review, 24 July 2025
Death to Order reads like an anti-thriller—this despite its international ambit and the corpses of prominent statesmen strewn higgledy-piggledy across its pages.
—Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 16 July 2025
Such stations reinforce political polarization, with each one’s narrative embraced by those within its political ambit and scorned by those outside it.
—Marc Lynch, Foreign Affairs, 22 Feb. 2022
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Alfred McCoy, Literary Hub, 26 Feb. 2026
Those who would argue that this abuse of power constitutes a crime should remember that Trump and his team have avidly proclaimed that presidents must have immunity from criminal prosecution for acts within the broad ambit of executive power.
—The Editors, National Review, 24 July 2025
Death to Order reads like an anti-thriller—this despite its international ambit and the corpses of prominent statesmen strewn higgledy-piggledy across its pages.
—Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 16 July 2025
Such stations reinforce political polarization, with each one’s narrative embraced by those within its political ambit and scorned by those outside it.
—Marc Lynch, Foreign Affairs, 22 Feb. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ambit
Noun
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Parias' case showcases the nexus of the issues — and the narrow scope of oversight and resources within the judicial and agency level for someone injured by the federal agency that is also detaining them.—
Ximena Bustillo,
NPR,
20 June 2026
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His LinkedIn profile currently lists his most recent title as vice president of booster engineering—a refinement that narrows his scope to Starship’s first-stage Super Heavy booster, the most complex and powerful rocket booster ever constructed.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
20 June 2026
Noun
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Telepathy has long resided in the realm of science fiction and fantasy, from X-Men’s Professor X to Star Trek’s Vulcan mind meld to Stranger Things’ Eleven.—
Rob Toews,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2026
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Nothing more than wanting to protect his mother and protect the realm.—
Sean T. Collins,
Vulture,
22 June 2026
Noun
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During the trial, the jury was not allowed to hear about the extent of Katy Puig’s injuries.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
23 June 2026
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While scientists are still uncovering the full extent of these connections, growing evidence suggests that the skeleton is integrated with the rest of the body rather than functioning as an isolated structure.—
Priya Bhardwaj,
The Conversation,
22 June 2026
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“Ambit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ambit. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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