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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The overarching story of these Finals has been that of the better team defeating itself, juxtaposed with the more experienced team keeping its composure.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 12 June 2026
That means trillions of dollars of retirement savings and pensions could end up buying into these companies despite the overarching questions around their financials.
—Allie Canal, NBC news, 11 June 2026
Distribution of technical responsibilities The participating organizations provide distinct computational and physical datasets to build the overarching virtual architecture.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 10 June 2026
But Saldaña said all three of the union’s ballot proposals tie into an overarching strategy to counter the widening healthcare disparities caused by the federal law.
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Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 12 June 2026
That means trillions of dollars of retirement savings and pensions could end up buying into these companies despite the overarching questions around their financials.
—Allie Canal, NBC news, 11 June 2026
Distribution of technical responsibilities The participating organizations provide distinct computational and physical datasets to build the overarching virtual architecture.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 10 June 2026
But Saldaña said all three of the union’s ballot proposals tie into an overarching strategy to counter the widening healthcare disparities caused by the federal law.
—Kff Health News, Oc Register, 10 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for overarching
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“Overarching.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overarching. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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