a broad spectrum
noun
: a range of many different kinds
The conference was attended by a broad spectrum of religious leaders.
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Shaped by his work with era-defining masters in blues (Etta James), funk (Chaka Khan), jazz (Charlie Haden), and R&B (Earth, Wind & Fire’s Maurice White), Richard draws on a broad spectrum of styles in his own bands.
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Andrew Gilbert, Mercury News, 3 May 2025
Entries are welcome across a broad spectrum of formats, including but not limited to visual storytelling, experimental or documentary film, live or recorded performance, poetry, sound and music, fashion innovation, digital tools, choreography, multimedia, and social media campaigns.
—Photovogue, Vogue, 21 June 2025
At the press conference, Kennedy seemed to be speaking about people with ASD who face the most significant challenges, along a broad spectrum.
—Laura Tillman, Hartford Courant, 16 June 2025
This is a statement that works across the globe: the question is how much state control, for there’s a broad spectrum of state interaction with capitalism.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 31 May 2025
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Andrew Gilbert, Mercury News, 3 May 2025
Entries are welcome across a broad spectrum of formats, including but not limited to visual storytelling, experimental or documentary film, live or recorded performance, poetry, sound and music, fashion innovation, digital tools, choreography, multimedia, and social media campaigns.
—Photovogue, Vogue, 21 June 2025
At the press conference, Kennedy seemed to be speaking about people with ASD who face the most significant challenges, along a broad spectrum.
—Laura Tillman, Hartford Courant, 16 June 2025
This is a statement that works across the globe: the question is how much state control, for there’s a broad spectrum of state interaction with capitalism.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 31 May 2025
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“A broad spectrum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%20broad%20spectrum. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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