wide-ranging
adjective
wide-rang·ing
ˈwīd-ˌrān-jiŋ 
: extensive in scope : comprehensive
wide-ranging interests
Examples of wide-ranging in a Sentence
his wide-ranging business interests and real estate holdings make him one of the most powerful men in the state
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Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 21 Oct. 2025
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—Alex Ritman, Variety, 15 Oct. 2025
In one case, a subpoenaed nonprofit had also sponsored a California bill that imposed the first wide-ranging regulations on leading AI companies like OpenAI.
—Jared Perlo, NBC news, 15 Oct. 2025
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Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 21 Oct. 2025
The lack of food triggers wide-ranging ripple effects.
—Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 16 Oct. 2025
Daniel Day-Lewis rejected misconceptions about Method acting during a wide-ranging conversation at the BFI London Film Festival on Wednesday, saying that criticism surrounding it comes from those who simply don’t understand.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 15 Oct. 2025
In one case, a subpoenaed nonprofit had also sponsored a California bill that imposed the first wide-ranging regulations on leading AI companies like OpenAI.
—Jared Perlo, NBC news, 15 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for wide-ranging
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“Wide-ranging.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wide-ranging. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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