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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Marc Weingarten, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2026
Meeting today’s wide-ranging market, Orta is taking a consumer-centric approach.
—Sarah Jones, Footwear News, 12 June 2026
The gulf between their two worlds is wide, and Jude straddles it with wide-ranging intellect and his characteristic impish wit, while also telling a surprisingly heartfelt story about the lengths to which a mother will go for love.
—Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 11 June 2026
Jim DeBoo, who led the California Is Not For Sale independent expenditure boosting Steyer rival Xavier Becerra, gave wide-ranging remarks on the governor’s race and upcoming ballot measures during a Wednesday panel at a California Chamber of Commerce conference.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 11 June 2026
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“Wide-ranging.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wide-ranging. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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