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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The San Diego International Airport, for the first time, will host a wide-ranging career fair Wednesday when dozens of jobs will be available, from positions at federal agencies to airlines and restaurants.
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Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 May 2026
Calderon worked on wide-ranging socio-political projects and served with numerous agencies, boards, and commissions.
—Richard J. Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 May 2026
Warsh gained the seat following a wide-ranging competition that began in the summer of 2025 and included as many as 11 candidates, ranging from current and former Fed officials to prominent economists and Wall Street strategists.
—Jeff Cox,kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 22 May 2026
The son of former president Joe Biden sat for a wide-ranging interview with right-wing podcaster Candace Owens, discussing addiction, corruption allegations and conspiracy theories.
—Maegan Vazquez, Washington Post, 22 May 2026
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Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 May 2026
Calderon worked on wide-ranging socio-political projects and served with numerous agencies, boards, and commissions.
—Richard J. Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 May 2026
Warsh gained the seat following a wide-ranging competition that began in the summer of 2025 and included as many as 11 candidates, ranging from current and former Fed officials to prominent economists and Wall Street strategists.
—Jeff Cox,kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 22 May 2026
The son of former president Joe Biden sat for a wide-ranging interview with right-wing podcaster Candace Owens, discussing addiction, corruption allegations and conspiracy theories.
—Maegan Vazquez, Washington Post, 22 May 2026
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“Wide-ranging.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wide-ranging. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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