scopes

Definition of scopesnext
plural of scope

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of scopes As marketing departments respond to these market changes, procurement executives’ scopes are evolving in parallel. Michelle Douglas, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026 Avian scopes are typically below 20, and so are the scopes for fishes. Literary Hub, 22 June 2026 Federal prosecutors allege that Ross and Rhodes concealed their fraud scheme by submitting false documents to CHA, including proposals, scopes of work and invoices. Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 10 June 2026 Above these scopes, the meteor is surrounded by quite an impressive view. Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 5 June 2026 The defense argued the searches were outside the scopes of the various search policies and police were illegally looking for incriminating evidence rather than performing legitimate safety or inventory searches. Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 18 May 2026 During their recent visit, the three docents set up scopes to zoom in on the nest. Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 8 May 2026 Men in khaki stood with scopes on rooftops nearby, and questions among newer protesters circulated. Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 28 Mar. 2026 Jonathan Cook testified that police also found 100 other firearms, scopes and hundreds of rounds of ammunition. Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scopes
Noun
  • Alt text and image description are not meant to close the book on the definitive, but to open it onto the vast realms of meaning-making.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 July 2026
  • Ackman has become more ideological, expanding his crusades into cultural and academic realms.
    Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 20 July 2026
Noun
  • Small drones used in swarms generally have much shorter ranges.
    Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 21 July 2026
  • Along with being for storage or warming food, Angelesco notes older gas ranges often put a broiler drawer in this spot.
    Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 21 July 2026
Noun
  • Among the concert recordings are three full concerts being released for the very first time and several more full recordings of shows that have been excerpted, to varying extents, for past releases.
    Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 25 June 2026
  • Hunt, Avantika, and Angus are especially good as overgrown kids trying, to varying extents, to hide their softness beneath ambition.
    Judy Berman, Time, 1 June 2026
Noun
  • His alter-ego has figured out how to travel between dimensions by way of a large metal box.
    Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 26 July 2026
  • Soon enough, the episode becomes a fun excuse to see what the world of Family Guy and its quirky residents would be like in other dimensions.
    Chris Snellgrove, Entertainment Weekly, 25 July 2026
Noun
  • The shoes come in a range of fun color combinations and sizes 5–16, including half sizes and wide widths.
    Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 18 July 2026
  • Accessibility All areas of the hotel are accessible by wheelchair, with compliant door widths.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 July 2026

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“Scopes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scopes. Accessed 27 Jul. 2026.

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