overarching
adjective
over·arch·ing
ˌō-vər-ˈär-chiŋ 
1
: forming an arch overhead
an overarching bower
an overarching bridge
2
: dominating or embracing all else
overarching goals
overarching ambition
projects of overarching public benefit—
Bob Katz
Bob KatzExamples of overarching in a Sentence
Computer downtime is an overarching problem in all departments.
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Mixed ratings from political experts What's been the mayor's overarching strategy so far?
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The jury acquitted Madigan of several other schemes alleged in the indictment and deadlocked on other counts, including the overarching racketeering charge.
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The overarching narrative is that New York is now doggier than ever, a product of the pandemic puppy boom, or gentrification, or declining (human) birth rates, or the suburbanization of the city.
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Marcia Kramer, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2026
The jury acquitted Madigan of several other schemes alleged in the indictment and deadlocked on other counts, including the overarching racketeering charge.
—Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
The overarching narrative is that New York is now doggier than ever, a product of the pandemic puppy boom, or gentrification, or declining (human) birth rates, or the suburbanization of the city.
—Rachel Sugar, Curbed, 8 Apr. 2026
The latest episode of The Drivecast takes a hard look at the numbers in terms of Prius sales, subsequently Camry sales after getting a response from Toyota, and the overarching reasons sales of what was once a cultural sensation are spiraling.
—Joel Feder, The Drive, 8 Apr. 2026
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“Overarching.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overarching. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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