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Recent Examples of far-reaching Last Leaf, a collection from the Danish String Quartet, captivated the audience with its virtuosic music for violin, viola and cello, and the far-reaching sources reflected in its compositions. News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2025 The severity of the tariffs is the start of a far-reaching overhaul of the trading system and global economic landscape that has existed since World War II. Dade Hayes, Deadline, 3 Apr. 2025 American trading partners reacted to Trump's tariffs announcement with condemnation and concern, warning that the measures could touch off a far-reaching and costly trade war. David Brennan, ABC News, 3 Apr. 2025 Some countries, including Brazil, are seemingly intending to impose retaliatory tariffs back onto the U.S., thus raising concerns of a far-reaching trade war. Rebecca Schneid, Time, 3 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for far-reaching
Recent Examples of Synonyms for far-reaching
Adjective
  • Iryna has over 12 years of personal experience with counseling, in addition to taking part in an extensive AI course to further enhance her knowledge of the technology.
    Emma Kershaw, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025
  • The program aired extensive allegations against Brand.
    Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 4 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • And the vague calculation could have broad implications for countries America depends on for goods — and the foreign companies that supply them.
    Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 5 Apr. 2025
  • The cuts are part of a broader effort to trim the Pentagon's $850 billion budget.
    Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Founded by her grandfather 75 years ago, Klem's sells a wide range of products including hardware, pet food and clothes.
    Alina Selyukh, NPR, 7 Apr. 2025
  • This improved their wide attacks, particularly because Williams could finally get forward on the overlap to support Hudson-Odoi, with the duo providing plenty of dangerous crosses and Forest finally getting three or four team-mates in the penalty area.
    Liam Tharme, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • On his first day in office, Trump signed a sweeping executive order halting the development of onshore and offshore wind projects.
    David Williams, Baltimore Sun, 7 Apr. 2025
  • Jamie Dimon, the CEO of JPMorgan Chase, is speaking out President Trump's sweeping tariffs, cautioning the levies could lead to higher inflation and slow the U.S. economy.
    Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Those were the same Rockets that famously ditched the concept of playing traditional centers by trading Clint Capela at the deadline, leaning into small-ball lineups that spaced the floor and launched from deep.
    Shane Young, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025
  • This one from interior designer Kelly Wearstler has four breakfast plates, four bowls, four coffee cups and saucers, four starter plates, four dinner plates, and four deep plates, all ceramic and dishwasher-safe.
    Erika Owen, Vogue, 5 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • This comprehensive approach has led to a stronger core of internal talent at Aflac. Data and AI as Business Drivers Aflac has long been a pioneer in artificial intelligence, implementing solutions to improve claims quality and auto-adjudicate lower-risk claims.
    Peter High, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025
  • Without a comprehensive impact study on the risks of displacement, this project cannot be responsibly approved.
    Aimee Rosato, New York Daily News, 30 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • For a player with one of the most expansive injury histories on the roster, getting deeper into a player’s 30s usually doesn’t help those situations.
    Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
  • While the opening and closing holes of the Highlands Course offer long-range views of the surrounding area, The Keep offers a far more expansive mountain golf experience with breathtaking vistas throughout.
    Erik Matuszewski, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025

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“Far-reaching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/far-reaching. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.

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