Thesaurus results for SCOPES

scopes

noun

Definition of scopes

plural of scope

as in realms

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 Offer smaller scopes of work with clear timelines to secure quicker commitments. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026 MacGregor has signed contracts with China Merchants Jinling Shipyard to supply comprehensive roll-on/roll-off equipment for the two vessels, marking one of its most extensive scopes for roll-on/roll-off passenger ferries to date. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 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

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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

Definition of realms

Noun

Now, as Luminate points out, the broadcasters have more limited budget ranges and programming slots, as well as more straightforward viewership data.

— Katie Campione, Deadline, 18 Sep. 2026
Claims about ranges, payloads, or specific combat missions therefore remain estimates rather than demonstrated capabilities.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of ranges

Noun

Indeed, in her devotion to sparkle, Pechman declines to probe too deeply into any of the industry’s more hurtful or exploitative dimensions.

— Natalia Winkelman, Variety, 20 Sep. 2026
Whether the China business can further develop these dimensions will depend on the local team’s understanding of individual city needs, as well as the ability of its stores and communities to consistently deliver high-quality experiences.

— Advertorial, Footwear News, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of dimensions

Noun

This results in a world of patchwork range widths, inconsistent pay progression and incomplete or outdated surveys as leaders hop from one survey provider to another to account for low n-count.

— Maria Colacurcio, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026
Choose from sizes 5–12 with standard, narrow, and wide widths available.

— Jamie Allison Sanders, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2026

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