wide-ranging
adjective
wide-rang·ing
ˈwīd-ˌrān-jiŋ 
: extensive in scope : comprehensive
wide-ranging interests
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his wide-ranging business interests and real estate holdings make him one of the most powerful men in the state
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Throughout his wide-ranging interview, John talked about myriad aspects of his life, including his faith, sobriety and relationship with his late mother.
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Stephen Daw, Billboard, 11 Dec. 2024
The comedian and entertainer got a boost in popularity during the 2024 election, hosting a wide-ranging conversation with President-elect Trump before endorsing him days later.
—Dominick Mastrangelo, The Hill, 10 Dec. 2024
Justices also ruled last term to broadly limit federal agencies’ ability to interpret the law to impose policies, which could have wide-ranging consequences for environmental rules.
—Alison Durkee, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
The star, who suffered a horrific snowplow accident on New Year’s Day nearly two years ago that shattered 38 bones, discussed his career and more in a wide-ranging on-stage appearance at Culture Square in the second-largest Saudi city’s old town Al-Balad.
—Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Dec. 2024
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Stephen Daw, Billboard, 11 Dec. 2024
The comedian and entertainer got a boost in popularity during the 2024 election, hosting a wide-ranging conversation with President-elect Trump before endorsing him days later.
—Dominick Mastrangelo, The Hill, 10 Dec. 2024
Justices also ruled last term to broadly limit federal agencies’ ability to interpret the law to impose policies, which could have wide-ranging consequences for environmental rules.
—Alison Durkee, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
The star, who suffered a horrific snowplow accident on New Year’s Day nearly two years ago that shattered 38 bones, discussed his career and more in a wide-ranging on-stage appearance at Culture Square in the second-largest Saudi city’s old town Al-Balad.
—Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Wide-ranging.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wide-ranging. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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