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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Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Many of its overarching goals are laudable.
—Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 11 Sep. 2025
Emery’s overarching ideas remain.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
The overarching design holds onto the go-anywhere design.
—Tristan Rutherford, Robb Report, 8 Sep. 2025
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 Sep. 2025.
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