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an area over which activity, capacity, or influence extends
the company's scope of operations now spans two continents
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Recent Examples of scopes
During their recent visit, the three docents set up scopes to zoom in on the nest.
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Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 8 May 2026
The Orion Nebula, a showpiece easily visible in small scopes or binoculars below Orion’s Belt, is a bright eyepiece-filling gem.
—Jamie Carter, Space.com, 28 Apr. 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
Aleshire said the searches for the different positions are in separate scopes of the law.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Mar. 2026
Smart pills could provide doctors with new ways to access that information without putting patients through traditional scopes and sedation.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 7 Mar. 2026
The footage inside the silicone throat was shot weeks prior; when the camera cuts to Howard, production used scopes of different lengths to indicate how far the tube may have gone down his throat.
—Marah Eakin, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2026
In addition to weapons, crewmembers had bulletproof vests, rifle scopes and camouflage fatigues, Cuba officials said in a statement.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 25 Feb. 2026
Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 8 May 2026
The Orion Nebula, a showpiece easily visible in small scopes or binoculars below Orion’s Belt, is a bright eyepiece-filling gem.
—Jamie Carter, Space.com, 28 Apr. 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
Aleshire said the searches for the different positions are in separate scopes of the law.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Mar. 2026
Smart pills could provide doctors with new ways to access that information without putting patients through traditional scopes and sedation.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 7 Mar. 2026
The footage inside the silicone throat was shot weeks prior; when the camera cuts to Howard, production used scopes of different lengths to indicate how far the tube may have gone down his throat.
—Marah Eakin, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2026
In addition to weapons, crewmembers had bulletproof vests, rifle scopes and camouflage fatigues, Cuba officials said in a statement.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 25 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scopes
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In March, China settled on the term ciyuan as the official translation for tokens, a move suggesting Beijing is looking to shape the rules of the AI economy and expand its efforts to counter the US dollar’s dominance in global commerce to digital realms.—
Tasneem Nashrulla,
semafor.com,
19 May 2026
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That hyper-local, hyper-personal sense of trust and the village green is becoming an important bulwark against the erosion of values in other realms.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
19 May 2026
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Companies can reduce that risk by giving managers clearer guidance on pay ranges, internal equity and escalation processes.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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The ethics rules do not require disclosure of specific amounts, but ranges of securities purchased.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
15 May 2026
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But outfielders Jakob Marsee and Owen Caissie and catcher Agustin Ramirez have struggled to various extents.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
2 May 2026
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Meanwhile, cannabis has been legalized to varying extents in many states.—
Lucy Xiaolu Wang,
The Conversation,
13 Apr. 2026
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What was unexpected, though, was the stark difference between the different geometric features’ fractal dimensions—especially for the surprisingly smooth coastlines.—
Alex Music,
Scientific American,
16 May 2026
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Based on the dimensions of its humerus and femur, the corresponding hind leg bone, the researchers estimated Nagatitan’s body mass at 25 to 28 tons.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
15 May 2026
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The North Star is about thirty degrees from Dubhe, or roughly three of your fist-widths held at arm’s length.—
Mike Lynch,
Twin Cities,
19 Apr. 2026
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Physical changes include safer pedestrian crossings and a potential reduction in lane widths along Hesperian Boulevard, Mission Boulevard and Jackson Street to naturally slow traffic.—
Chase Hunter,
Mercury News,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Scopes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scopes. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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