far-reaching

adjective

far-reach·​ing ˈfär-ˌrē-chiŋ How to pronounce far-reaching (audio)
: having a wide range or effect

Examples of far-reaching in a Sentence

to the pioneers the far-reaching prairies seemed like an endless sea of grass
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Now, America’s Entertainment Software Association (ESA) is commenting on the tariffs, and warning everyone that this is more far-reaching than a single, upcoming console. Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025 Trump on Wednesday signed an executive order imposing a far-reaching reciprocal tariff plan. Annie Palmer,leslie Picker, CNBC, 4 Apr. 2025 The New Democratic Party has produced some of Canada’s most visionary political leaders, including Tommy Douglas, the father of universal health care, and has helped expand far-reaching welfare programs. Vjosa Isai, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025 In coming months, payroll gains could downshift more dramatically as those far-reaching import taxes push up inflation and dampen consumer spending, analysts say. Paul Davidson, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for far-reaching

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1590, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of far-reaching was circa 1590

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“Far-reaching.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/far-reaching. Accessed 12 Apr. 2025.

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far-reaching

adjective
far-reach·​ing
-ˈrē-chiŋ
: having a wide range, influence, or effect
a far-reaching decision

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