purviews

plural of purview
as in realms
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.

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Recent Examples of purviews Corporate Functions · COO Courtney Armstrong, CFO Mark Badagliacca, EVP Human Resources Talia Robinson, and EVP Global Communications & Media Relations Brooke Robertson are expanding their respective purviews to encompass PTVS, in addition to their current roles at Paramount Pictures. Jennifer Maas, Variety, 30 Oct. 2025 Other Paramount Pictures executives who will expand their purviews to include PTVS oversight include COO Courtney Armstrong, CFO Mark Badagliacca, EVP Human Resources Talia Robinson, and EVP Global Communications & Media Relations Brooke Robertson. Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2025 This is a new role at Valentino that merges different purviews, as Achille will oversee all industrial divisions and the digital and technology functions. Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
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Noun
  • In addition to his glitzy looks for celebrities and public figures of all realms, Mackie also tried his hand at retail in the ‘80s, launching lines of lingerie, fine jewelry and fragrances.
    Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Trump does have expertise in a handful of realms, such as construction, entertainment, and men’s discount shoeware.
    Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 14 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Osteopathic philosophy serves as the integrative lens through which these domains influence clinical reasoning.
    Torie Bosch, STAT, 5 Sep. 2026
  • The global food system is afflicted by uncertainty across many domains—weather, supply chains, labor, trade, and beyond.
    Anna Nelson, Foreign Affairs, 4 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • In the few years since its release, the technological terrain under our feet has shifted in ways that felt like distant horizons back then.
    Fabio Moioli, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Pleasant ocean breezes, uninterrupted horizons, and the sense of pure seclusion create space for profound clarity and calm.
    Jasreen Mayal Khanna, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin said the bridge should spur development between the two countries in various spheres — including tourism — and create new jobs.
    Reuters, NBC news, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Both women recognized that fully realizing the aspirations and talents of women and girls also requires valuing the virtues and qualities that men and boys contribute, in the private and public spheres.
    The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 4 Sep. 2026

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“Purviews.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purviews. Accessed 17 Sep. 2026.

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