scopes

Definition of scopesnext
plural of scope

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of scopes As marketing departments respond to these market changes, procurement executives’ scopes are evolving in parallel. Michelle Douglas, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026 Avian scopes are typically below 20, and so are the scopes for fishes. Literary Hub, 22 June 2026 Federal prosecutors allege that Ross and Rhodes concealed their fraud scheme by submitting false documents to CHA, including proposals, scopes of work and invoices. Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 10 June 2026 Above these scopes, the meteor is surrounded by quite an impressive view. Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 5 June 2026 The defense argued the searches were outside the scopes of the various search policies and police were illegally looking for incriminating evidence rather than performing legitimate safety or inventory searches. Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 18 May 2026 During their recent visit, the three docents set up scopes to zoom in on the nest. Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 8 May 2026 Men in khaki stood with scopes on rooftops nearby, and questions among newer protesters circulated. Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 28 Mar. 2026 Jonathan Cook testified that police also found 100 other firearms, scopes and hundreds of rounds of ammunition. Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scopes
Noun
  • The Avengers Pavilion coming to Stark Expo at Hong Kong Disneyland will take guests across realms.
    Eve Chen, USA Today, 16 Aug. 2026
  • The realms of roots music and Americana are also rife with pop possibilities.
    Shauna Lyon, New Yorker, 14 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Anabel Kingsley, consultant trichologist and brand president of the Philip Kingsley Clinics and product ranges, has clients who stay awake long into the night, comparing photos before and after shedding events.
    Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The steepness of the yield curve is likewise not extreme relative to historical ranges.
    Michael Santoli, CNBC, 24 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Most people care about all of those things, to different extents.
    Farnaz Jahanbakhsh, The Conversation, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Among the concert recordings are three full concerts being released for the very first time and several more full recordings of shows that have been excerpted, to varying extents, for past releases.
    Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 25 June 2026
Noun
  • The ride is reasonably comfortable, steering is light but not vague and the vehicle feels smaller from behind the wheel than its large interior dimensions suggest.
    Josh Max, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Eventually, astronomers uncovered ones with dimensions similar to Earth’s, and these were sometimes dubbed Earth-like worlds.
    Phil Plait, Scientific American, 21 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The faux suede boots, which are available in standard and wide calf widths, feature a pointed toe, block heels, and a slouchy design.
    Isabel Bekele, InStyle, 5 Aug. 2026
  • The shoes come in a range of fun color combinations and sizes 5–16, including half sizes and wide widths.
    Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 18 July 2026

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“Scopes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scopes. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.

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