as in extensive
having considerable extent
his wide-ranging business interests and real estate holdings make him one of the most powerful men in the state
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Recent Examples of wide-ranging
In a series of wide-ranging interviews, Wallach described himself as a hands-on practitioner with a mission to educate the public about animals.
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Katie Surma,
Sun Sentinel,
19 June 2026
That scheme is part of a wide-ranging drug case that involves members of The Bahamas’ security forces and an alleged Colombian cocaine trafficker.
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Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2026
The 149-page study document reviewed by commissioners, proposing a wide-ranging update of the transportation impact fee structure, is Orange County’s most comprehensive look at the issue in five years.
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Stephen Hudak,
The Orlando Sentinel,
18 June 2026
Throughout a wide-ranging conversation, the hosts asked Vance about the economy, ICE detention centers, immigration, inflation and the Epstein files.
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Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for wide-ranging
Katie Surma,
Sun Sentinel,
19 June 2026
That scheme is part of a wide-ranging drug case that involves members of The Bahamas’ security forces and an alleged Colombian cocaine trafficker.
—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2026
The 149-page study document reviewed by commissioners, proposing a wide-ranging update of the transportation impact fee structure, is Orange County’s most comprehensive look at the issue in five years.
—
Stephen Hudak,
The Orlando Sentinel,
18 June 2026
Throughout a wide-ranging conversation, the hosts asked Vance about the economy, ICE detention centers, immigration, inflation and the Epstein files.
—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wide-ranging
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Don't wait for a perfect plan or extensive training; real learning in pricing, marketing, and operations occurs through direct action and adaptation.
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Battiloro was arrested following an extensive investigation and charged with two counts of first-degree murder and multiple traffic offenses, according to prosecutors.
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The announcement signals a potential compromise in a standoff that had threatened to delay Bell’s confirmation and raised broader questions about governance at Florida’s flagship university.
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That idea has broad support from lawmakers, though most housing experts disagree that such a step is needed.
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Born in Brooklyn to a Haitian father and a Puerto Rican mother, Basquiat drew on a wide range of cultural references that shaped both his life and his work.
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The same went for a wide throw from Anthony Volpe, which let Boston score on a potential double play ball in the eighth inning.
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But the Department of Homeland Security let go a third of CISA employees in 2025 through buyouts, early retirements, forced reassignments and sweeping layoffs.
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With Utah gripped by one of its most dangerous wildfire seasons in recent memory, state officials have imposed sweeping restrictions on Fourth of July fireworks ahead of the nation’s 250th Independence Day celebrations, saying the risk of sparking catastrophic new fires is simply too great.
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Without discussing too much in detail, councilmembers raised several potential alternatives during the meeting, including parking garage subsidies, downtown employee waivers and a comprehensive citywide review of parking programs.
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The first stage began in July 2025, when Meta announced comprehensive measures targeting accounts that repeatedly share unoriginal content without meaningful enhancement, building on enforcement actions that had already been taken against 500,000 accounts in the first half of the year.
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While the artist’s work resonates with audiences around the world, Miami’s deep Caribbean and Latin American cultures, central to the city’s identity, may allow many visitors to connect in a deeper way.
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The delightful and deceptively deep family mystery comedy stars Hugh Jackman as an English shepherd (Hugh Jackman) who is found dead.
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“Wide-ranging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wide-ranging. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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