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breadth

noun

ˈbretth

Definition of breadth

as in expansion

a wide space or area a great breadth of land awaited those who were brave and hardy enough to settle it

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as in scope

an area over which activity, capacity, or influence extends the breadth of his knowledge on the subject is awesome

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Recent Examples of breadth Yet the breadth of selections is hardly inclusive, given its focus primarily on Christianity, to the exclusion of other faiths. — Charles J. Russo, The Conversation, 29 June 2026 Nearby is the Lincoln Museum, filled with period artifacts and wax-figure dioramas that span the breadth of his life, from his early cabin years to the finality of Ford's Theatre. — Chris Kenning, USA Today, 2 July 2026 What made Project 2025 stand out among the many conservative policy proposals circulating before the 2024 election was its breadth and ambition on policies that even some Republicans thought went too far. — Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 29 June 2026 Given the breadth of state and federal cuts to safety net services, the Board of Supervisors chose to use 20% of Measure W’s funds ($34 million) to support the county’s safety net, predominantly for food assistance and senior services. — Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 29 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for breadth

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Noun

Continue reading … BENCH BRAWL — Democratic lawmaker calls for SCOTUS expansion, says GOP 'stole' seats.

— , FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
Depicting the rise and spectacular fall of an Anglo- and Euro-centric civilization, the series was originally presented as an allegorical warning about imperial expansion to the then-young nation.

— Cat Dawson, ARTnews.com, 3 July 2026

Definition of expansion

Noun

The movement lacks central leadership and messaging, but its scope has expanded beyond the environmental complaints that sparked it.

— Max Grinstein, The Washington Examiner, 3 July 2026
The agency has not indicated when that review will conclude, and the final scope of any patent could change during the examination process.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 July 2026

Definition of scope

Noun

The cosmos may be rich creative terrain, but Muse deal with the terrifying, destabilizing fact of the universe’s infinite expanse by simply trying to fill it up.

— Liam Inscoe-Jones, Pitchfork, 1 July 2026
In the 19th and early 20th centuries, towns exploded across the Piedmont, an expanse of rolling hills sandwiched between the Appalachian Mountains and the Atlantic Ocean.

— Amethyst Ganaway, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 July 2026

Definition of expanse

Noun

Oliver may have lived her own world to some extent, but that world was still the real one.

— Guy Lodge, Variety, 3 July 2026
In bumping off Ecuador 2-0 Tuesday night in the friendly confines of Estadio Azteca, Mexico has set up Telemundo (and to a lesser extent, Fox) for a post-holiday blockbuster against England.

— Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 2 July 2026

Definition of extent

Noun

The court also limited its ruling to the realm of sports, leaving for another day fights over bathroom and locker room access for trans students.

— Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 8 July 2026
Sporting nirvana When Fernández’s header hit the net nearly 10 minutes later, those Argentines ascended into a realm of sporting nirvana that might come along once or twice in a lifetime.

— Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 7 July 2026

Definition of realm

Noun

The Warriors then began the third with a 25-4 run, a stretch during which the Heat missed 15 of 16 shots.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 7 July 2026
Drives along this nearly seven-mile stretch between Los Padres National Forest and the Ventana Wilderness Area offer breathtaking ocean views and classic stops like cliffside restaurant Nepenthe and cozy Deetjen's Big Sur Inn.

— CNT Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 July 2026

Definition of stretch

Noun

Whereas the federal incentive may have been enough to spark interest in a range of buyers, Moody said the lesser amount will probably appeal mainly to people who already have their eye on an EV.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
Events listed on the calendar range from neighborhood gatherings and historical commemorations to concerts, family activities and civic engagement programs.

— Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 3 July 2026

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