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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 The kingdom relies on the East-West Pipeline, which runs the breadth of the country, to move its crude from oil processing facilities on the Gulf to ports on its western, Red Sea coast. — Arkansas Online, 30 Sep. 2026 In addition to reconsidering the role of drawing within her broader practice, the show aims to open Hesse’s work to viewers who may not have encountered the full breadth of her output, according to Tattersall. — Gabriella Angeleti, ARTnews.com, 29 Sep. 2026 Fragrance, live artistry, industry intelligence, trend forecasting, international business and social impact will all feature in a program that reflects the breadth and evolution of the global beauty industry. — Advertorial, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026 Its tale of a singer/songwriter (Illeana Douglas) struggling to find her place in the music industry of the 1950s and 1960s was deeply personal for Anders, given scope and breadth by a major studio’s resources. — Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 29 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for breadth

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Noun

In addition to being the league’s most valuable franchise, the Valkyries now hold the record for the fastest advancement to the Finals for an expansion team, making it to the championship in only their second season.

— Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 10 Oct. 2026
The plan is to grow to 100 million in 2028, once a gas-processing expansion is complete.

— Jordan Blum, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of expansion

Noun

Although the post-pandemic decline of China was one of the main causes of Lauder’s slowdown in growth in 2023, today the broad demographic scope augurs continued growth.

— Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
Generally, meetings happen at least once per year, but the cadence may vary based on complexity and the scope of the engagement.

— Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,Kelli Grant, CFP®, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of scope

Noun

Imagery, in its poetic sense, is unbridled by the laws of the real, unconcerned with replication, devoted instead to the rolling expanse of attempt.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 7 Oct. 2026
National monuments are designed to protect specific locations and objects, such as archaeological or historical sites, whereas national parks have a broader purpose including recreation and the preservation of vast expanses of wilderness.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of expanse

Noun

Both questions surrounding special interests underscored the extent to which the pair has been entrenched in politics for decades, even as Jackson presents himself as the outsider taking on the ultimate insider.

— Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 9 Oct. 2026
Gowanus is hardly the only postindustrial New York neighborhood rife with toxic waste — in Williamsburg and Greenpoint, the extent of toxic contamination is still being uncovered and mitigated in an ad hoc fashion.

— Kim Velsey, Curbed, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of extent

Noun

But Candle House has also come up with stories squarely in the realm of realism — which also, by the way, follows in the footsteps of Rod Serling.

— Chris Willman, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026
Every action has an equal and opposition reaction, a law of physics that’s equally applicable to the realm of politics.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of realm

Noun

Day-for-night sequences didn’t match from one stretch of the film to the next.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026
Russ has a solid roster of people from different stretches of Tyson’s life, from childhood friends to gym partners to follow boxers to family members to several of the women who didn’t divorce him or accuse him of rape.

— Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of stretch

Noun

Coccinelle, set up by Francesca Breccia, sells independent titles on the international circuit, pairing films and their rights owners with buyers and distributors in a range of territories.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026
Trivariate Research shows with this chart that only 34% of large-cap stocks have beaten the S&P 500 over the past 12 months, near the low end of the historical range for this metric.

— Michael Santoli, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2026

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