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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Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 24 Feb. 2026
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The wide-ranging conversation will explore the craft of performance and the discipline required to operate at the highest level — whether on the court or on screen.
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Goodell easily could use the NFL’s wide-ranging personal conduct policy to force Tisch’s and the Giants’ hands.
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Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 24 Feb. 2026
The seven-month process resulted in more than 120 wide-ranging changes across its voting, membership and campaigning processes.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 24 Feb. 2026
The wide-ranging conversation will explore the craft of performance and the discipline required to operate at the highest level — whether on the court or on screen.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 24 Feb. 2026
Goodell easily could use the NFL’s wide-ranging personal conduct policy to force Tisch’s and the Giants’ hands.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 24 Feb. 2026
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 2 Mar. 2026.
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