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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Many of the contenders responded to the crime concerns with wide-ranging proposals, including building megaprisons, restricting food for prisoners and reinstating the death penalty for serious crimes.
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Arkansas Online, 16 May 2026
While those holdings sound entirely unrelated, what unites the private investment firm’s wide-ranging portfolio is a focus on old-economy businesses that are less susceptible to disruption from artificial intelligence and other technologies, according to EGI’s president, Mark Sotir.
—Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 15 May 2026
The 71,000-square-foot addition greatly expands The Historical’s landmark building and wide-ranging schedule of exhibitions, educational initiatives, and public programs.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
The wide-ranging show will feature both military and civilian pilots in both historic and modern aircraft.
—Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 14 May 2026
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Arkansas Online, 16 May 2026
While those holdings sound entirely unrelated, what unites the private investment firm’s wide-ranging portfolio is a focus on old-economy businesses that are less susceptible to disruption from artificial intelligence and other technologies, according to EGI’s president, Mark Sotir.
—Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 15 May 2026
The 71,000-square-foot addition greatly expands The Historical’s landmark building and wide-ranging schedule of exhibitions, educational initiatives, and public programs.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
The wide-ranging show will feature both military and civilian pilots in both historic and modern aircraft.
—Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 14 May 2026
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“Wide-ranging.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wide-ranging. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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