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
Recent Examples on the Web
If our protections only work when animals stay still, then the most wide-ranging species will always be left exposed.
—
Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
In a wide-ranging conversation, Kennedy clarified his stance on vaccines.
—Will Carless, USA Today, 20 Jan. 2026
The new store will operate on two levels and include a food hall and dine-in restaurants in addition to its wide-ranging grocery offerings, according to H Mart and Vestar.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 20 Jan. 2026
But rather than import levies and transatlantic trade flows, investors should instead look to the potentially wide-ranging ramifications across capital markets, Saravelos said.
—Hugh Leask, CNBC, 19 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for wide-ranging
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
In a wide-ranging conversation, Kennedy clarified his stance on vaccines.
—Will Carless, USA Today, 20 Jan. 2026
The new store will operate on two levels and include a food hall and dine-in restaurants in addition to its wide-ranging grocery offerings, according to H Mart and Vestar.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 20 Jan. 2026
But rather than import levies and transatlantic trade flows, investors should instead look to the potentially wide-ranging ramifications across capital markets, Saravelos said.
—Hugh Leask, CNBC, 19 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for wide-ranging
Cite this Entry
“Wide-ranging.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wide-ranging. Accessed 26 Jan. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
