as in scope
an area over which activity, capacity, or influence extends
many feel that church leaders stray outside of their proper ambit when they make specific political endorsements
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Recent Examples of ambit
When infused with the power of a rising hegemon, those men were capable of actions that expanded their empire’s ambit.
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Alfred McCoy, Literary Hub, 26 Feb. 2026
Those who would argue that this abuse of power constitutes a crime should remember that Trump and his team have avidly proclaimed that presidents must have immunity from criminal prosecution for acts within the broad ambit of executive power.
—The Editors, National Review, 24 July 2025
Death to Order reads like an anti-thriller—this despite its international ambit and the corpses of prominent statesmen strewn higgledy-piggledy across its pages.
—Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 16 July 2025
Such stations reinforce political polarization, with each one’s narrative embraced by those within its political ambit and scorned by those outside it.
—Marc Lynch, Foreign Affairs, 22 Feb. 2022
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Alfred McCoy, Literary Hub, 26 Feb. 2026
Those who would argue that this abuse of power constitutes a crime should remember that Trump and his team have avidly proclaimed that presidents must have immunity from criminal prosecution for acts within the broad ambit of executive power.
—The Editors, National Review, 24 July 2025
Death to Order reads like an anti-thriller—this despite its international ambit and the corpses of prominent statesmen strewn higgledy-piggledy across its pages.
—Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 16 July 2025
Such stations reinforce political polarization, with each one’s narrative embraced by those within its political ambit and scorned by those outside it.
—Marc Lynch, Foreign Affairs, 22 Feb. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ambit
Noun
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In recent days, Senate supporters have whittled down the scope of the plan, authorizing it only for Cook County and Chicago sites rather than statewide as Pritzker originally intended.—
Jeremy Gorner,
Chicago Tribune,
30 May 2026
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The speed and scope of Ukraine’s automation is staggering.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
Noun
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At some point these imaginary works pass into the realm of co-creation.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
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Instead, use binders in nature that can assemble natural materials into a future where Earth can digest the architectural realm.—
Marcella Baietto,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
Noun
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Food and drink The only thing that is simple about Passalacqua appears to be, to some extent, the food.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Deloitte’s research indicates that 55% of family offices now use data analytics to a moderate or large extent within investment activities, while 42% apply analytics across operational functions.—
Paul Westall,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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“Ambit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ambit. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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