Synonyms of purview

purview

noun

as in realm

an area of influence, knowledge, or understanding

He readily admitted that the topic was outside of his purview, and anything he said about it would be mere uninformed speculation.

As she rose within the company, her purview extended to many new departments.

Related Words

• realm
• scope
• domain
• ambit
• sphere
• horizon
• reach
• province
• compass
• confines
• sweep
• width
• breadth
• extent
• department
• range
• amplitude
• circle
• dimension(s)
• discipline
• panorama
• region
• frontier
• specialty
• bailiwick
• element
• field
• fief
• fiefdom
• terrain
• demesne

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of purview

However, in Bobby’s purview, decriminalizing marijuana is out of the question. — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 3 Sep. 2026

Huge data centers are likely not going anywhere—training new frontier models and running AI models from leading companies will likely still be the purview of these behemoths. — Dina Genkina, IEEE Spectrum, 1 Sep. 2026

This was the era when Parton discovered that her fearless purview and colorful fashion sense could attract fans well beyond her core country constituency. — Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2026

As subcontractors, these workers were outside the purview and responsibility of the US and its military. — Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 24 Aug. 2026

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