large-scale
adjective
1
: involving many people or things
Their equipment is suitable for large-scale production.
2
: covering or involving a large area
a large-scale map
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In selecting Norwich, a city centrally located in the eastern part of the state, the team has found a home stadium that looks much different than the large-scale plans Swanston had for a $1 billion waterfront stadium and mixed-use development project in Bridgeport.
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P.r. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 9 May 2026
The undertaking in San Diego County is just one of several large-scale rescues that have occurred across Southern California this year, raising alarms among advocates about a lack of oversight and funding constraints for organizations that take in so many animals.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2026
Multiple people were hospitalized following a possible boat explosion in Miami, Florida, that triggered a large-scale emergency response and an ongoing investigation.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 9 May 2026
Each of the stops includes several new large-scale artworks themed to the city, from art deco designs to movie camera murals and more.
—Pat Saperstein, Variety, 8 May 2026
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P.r. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 9 May 2026
The undertaking in San Diego County is just one of several large-scale rescues that have occurred across Southern California this year, raising alarms among advocates about a lack of oversight and funding constraints for organizations that take in so many animals.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2026
Multiple people were hospitalized following a possible boat explosion in Miami, Florida, that triggered a large-scale emergency response and an ongoing investigation.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 9 May 2026
Each of the stops includes several new large-scale artworks themed to the city, from art deco designs to movie camera murals and more.
—Pat Saperstein, Variety, 8 May 2026
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“Large-scale.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/large-scale. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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