as in realms
an area over which activity, capacity, or influence extends
the company's scope of operations now spans two continents
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Recent Examples of scopes
First focal plane scopes with MRAD reticles rule the roost in PRS and other field match series.
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John B. Snow, Outdoor Life, 15 Jan. 2026
One white general contractor controls both major scopes of work.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 12 Jan. 2026
Homegrown Indian brands, such as Bombay Perfumery and Forest Essentials, are in the scopes of beauty experts.
—Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 6 Jan. 2026
Radar scopes in the tower showed the targets tightening around his position.
—Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 28 Dec. 2025
Find out what 2025 has in store for your financial journey by reading your money scopes for your Sun & Rising sign.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 23 Dec. 2025
Equally constraining are government regulations and union philosophies that lock scopes of practice into place.
—Lawrence Rosenberg, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
Instead of big incisions, doctors at Einstein are using tiny scopes with tips that freeze.
—Stephanie Stahl, CBS News, 8 Dec. 2025
Of the 49 active non-construction contracts reviewed, auditors found that more than 90% had major documentation issues, including missing insurance records, misplaced amendments, incomplete scopes of work and inconsistent filing.
—Alex Driggars, Austin American Statesman, 5 Dec. 2025
John B. Snow, Outdoor Life, 15 Jan. 2026
One white general contractor controls both major scopes of work.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 12 Jan. 2026
Homegrown Indian brands, such as Bombay Perfumery and Forest Essentials, are in the scopes of beauty experts.
—Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 6 Jan. 2026
Radar scopes in the tower showed the targets tightening around his position.
—Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 28 Dec. 2025
Find out what 2025 has in store for your financial journey by reading your money scopes for your Sun & Rising sign.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 23 Dec. 2025
Equally constraining are government regulations and union philosophies that lock scopes of practice into place.
—Lawrence Rosenberg, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
Instead of big incisions, doctors at Einstein are using tiny scopes with tips that freeze.
—Stephanie Stahl, CBS News, 8 Dec. 2025
Of the 49 active non-construction contracts reviewed, auditors found that more than 90% had major documentation issues, including missing insurance records, misplaced amendments, incomplete scopes of work and inconsistent filing.
—Alex Driggars, Austin American Statesman, 5 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scopes
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The rivalry is also spilling into other realms, including the Super Bowl.—
Matt O’Brien,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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However, after people serve their time in the hells, they can be reborn in other realms.—
Megan Bryson,
The Conversation,
5 Feb. 2026
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The bill would allow local authorities to determine things like setback standards, shadow flicker standards and sound limitations, but only within certain ranges set by the bill.—
Cami Koons,
Iowa Capital Dispatch,
13 Feb. 2026
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Long charging times and limited ranges are still two major hurdles that deter many potential EV buyers.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Feb. 2026
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Other agencies impacted to varying extents include the Coast Guard and Secret Service.—
Jared Gans,
The Hill,
13 Feb. 2026
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Additional states including Florida, Kansas, Indiana, Maryland, Utah, Illinois, and New York, have considered (to differing extents) the idea of updating their maps, Reuters reported.—
Ramon Padilla,
USA Today,
30 Oct. 2025
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Isom’s leadership is a remarkable model of resilience on all dimensions.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Fortune,
16 Feb. 2026
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There is much to be said for temptation in two dimensions.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
16 Feb. 2026
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The loafer comes in extended sizes and widths, too.—
Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
21 Jan. 2026
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The design featured an almond toe and two clear straps of differing widths that stretched across the foot, both adorned with pastel jewels.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Scopes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scopes. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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