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as in limit
a real or imaginary point beyond which a person or thing cannot go the coach exceeded the extent of his authority by exempting some of the players from the requirement

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Recent Examples of extent Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff openly expressed interest in signing Verstappen, even going to the extent of allegedly putting Russell's contract extension negotiations on hold. Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 July 2025 If the lender does something that decreases the value of the borrower's collateral (known as impairment of collateral), this can operate to release a guarantee at least to the extent of the decrease in value. Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025 All in all, with that many golfers dominating the Detroit Golf Club to this extent, the door is wide open for someone to make a move up the leaderboard and take home the PGA Tour event win on Sunday. Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 June 2025 That pact will inspire confidence and make peace to the extent that all signatories and other affected parties (including Israel) still trust in international law and legitimacy. Andreas Kluth, Mercury News, 28 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for extent
Recent Examples of Synonyms for extent
Noun
  • There are no limits to the number of donations per person, though fines cannot be forgiven for library items that are lost or damaged.
    Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 July 2025
  • Or why certain business owners should get a special tax deduction and the ability to avoid any limits on their SALT deduction while all workers and other business owners get neither benefit.
    Howard Gleckman, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
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  • Infrastructure And Security Must Scale With Innovation With the proliferation of AI, IoT and edge computing, enterprises are seeing a massive expansion in the volume of connected devices, data streams and computing endpoints.
    Massimo Peselli, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
  • Now, Walker has announced the national expansion of Rising Stars, choosing the prestigious Sundance Film Festival to unveil his plan.
    Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 10 July 2025
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  • Water tank project removed A plan for a replacement water storage tank in La Jolla that has changed in scope several times over the past decade has changed again — so much so that it was removed from the city budget as a capital project.
    Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 July 2025
  • Three federal judges issued nationwide injunctions blocking the order from taking effect, prompting the Trump administration to file an emergency appeal with the Supreme Court to narrow the scope of the orders.
    Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 July 2025
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  • The size of these grants depended on the time involved and number of teachers working on the projects.
    Mia Thurow, jsonline.com, 8 July 2025
  • The size of this deal suggests that Google may continue its policy of deep discounts for the previous generation’s flagship phone.
    Janhoi McGregor, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
Noun
  • And that our natural limitations are not just physical, but also social and cognitive.
    Pia Lauritzen, Forbes.com, 13 July 2025
  • Over the years, however, that limitation has been dropped.
    Jeff Spry, Space.com, 12 July 2025
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  • Places like Antarctica, Tasmania, and New Zealand sometimes offer glimpses of the elusive southern lights, but one of the most compelling places to witness the celestial event is in Patagonia, the mountainous expanse that straddles southern Argentina and Chile.
    Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 6 July 2025
  • Arizona, with its abundant sun, lack of oil and gas resources, open desert expanses and business-friendly policies, has been a leader in welcoming clean energy progress incentivized by Biden-era programs.
    Joan Meiners, AZCentral.com, 3 July 2025
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  • Thoughts: The Peril Of Cognitive Offloading And Distorted Reality The realm of thought is particularly susceptible to the negative feedback loops generated by generative AI.
    Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
  • The powers of their music uplifts the human spirit, generating a shielding force field that prevents the demonic realm from invading.
    EW.com, EW.com, 1 July 2025
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  • The international dimension adds another layer of complexity.
    Josipa Majic Predin, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
  • In higher dimensions, mathematicians still don’t know the answer.
    Joseph Howlett, Quanta Magazine, 7 July 2025

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“Extent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extent. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.

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