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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Those looking to support the leopard dogs and other animals in need can do so by assisting with Alaqua's large-scale rescue work.
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Russia has completed a large-scale, strategically important research initiative critical to developing next-generation nuclear energy.
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Amazon’s latest announcement adds to the fervor around emerging technology’s potential to sharply decrease the need for office workers, leading to fears of large-scale job loss.
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JSTOR Daily, 31 Oct. 2025
Those looking to support the leopard dogs and other animals in need can do so by assisting with Alaqua's large-scale rescue work.
—Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
Russia has completed a large-scale, strategically important research initiative critical to developing next-generation nuclear energy.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2025
Amazon’s latest announcement adds to the fervor around emerging technology’s potential to sharply decrease the need for office workers, leading to fears of large-scale job loss.
—Aman Kidwai, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for large-scale
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“Large-scale.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/large-scale. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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