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
While South Korean presidents have wide-ranging immunity from prosecution while in office, the protection does not extend to allegations of rebellion or treason.
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Hyung-Jin Kim, Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2025
Getty Images President Donald Trump’s first batch of executive orders and commentary since returning to the White House has wide-ranging implications for our stock portfolio.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 21 Jan. 2025
Every Spelling Bee puzzle is hand-curated with a wide-ranging audience in mind.
—New York Times Games, New York Times, 20 Jan. 2025
Doctors confirm that the poor air quality from urban burns is linked to wide-ranging respiratory symptoms, severe allergies, sore throats and eye sensitivity, as well as inflammatory skin conditions like eczema, psoriasis and acne.
—Jessica Ourisman, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
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Hyung-Jin Kim, Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2025
Getty Images President Donald Trump’s first batch of executive orders and commentary since returning to the White House has wide-ranging implications for our stock portfolio.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 21 Jan. 2025
Every Spelling Bee puzzle is hand-curated with a wide-ranging audience in mind.
—New York Times Games, New York Times, 20 Jan. 2025
Doctors confirm that the poor air quality from urban burns is linked to wide-ranging respiratory symptoms, severe allergies, sore throats and eye sensitivity, as well as inflammatory skin conditions like eczema, psoriasis and acne.
—Jessica Ourisman, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wide-ranging
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Glenn, who oversaw the Lions defense the last four years, beat out 15 other candidates for the job as the Jets went through an extensive search to find their next coach.—
Dennis Waszak Jr.,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Jan. 2025
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The workwear and moto-inspired brand is renowned for its extensive archive of 50,000 unique garments.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
22 Jan. 2025
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Then, there’s the fact that resistance band exercises can be used in a broad number of settings, Dr. Reiner adds.—
Jenny McCoy, C.P.T.,
SELF,
23 Jan. 2025
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Europeans are protected in much broader ways, too. Unlike Americans, Europeans are protected from having their personal demographic information, such as their race and political views, collected by tech companies without their consent, thanks to the General Data Protection Regulation.—
Clare Duffy,
CNN,
23 Jan. 2025
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Getaway Enjoy the Outdoors Hit the Beach With 2.5 miles of Atlantic Ocean-fronting shoreline, Sullivan’s Island’s main draw is its pristine shoreline, a wide sandy stretch prime for sandcastle-building and sunbathing.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
25 Jan. 2025
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But just as Maresca’s team grew steadily more passive after taking the lead, so too did Jackson fail to press home his advantage against a back line exploited by a wide range of attackers in recent weeks.—
Sam Lee,
The Athletic,
25 Jan. 2025
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The State Department ordered a sweeping freeze Friday on new funding for almost all U.S. foreign assistance, making exceptions for emergency food programs and military aid to Israel and Egypt.—
ELLEN KNICKMEYER AND FARNOUSH AMIRI THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
arkansasonline.com,
25 Jan. 2025
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The town’s cozy, shaded forest atmosphere has opened up to reveal sweeping views of canyons and mountains.—
Noah Haggerty,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Jan. 2025
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That included discontinuing certain products, conducting a comprehensive internal review and taking disciplinary measures, making organizational changes and enhancing its internal controls.—
Tara Siegel Bernard,
New York Times,
17 Jan. 2025
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Continue ahead for a comprehensive list of fashion and beauty brands that are committed to supporting the community in its time of need through donations of resources and/or a percentage proceeds to various relief funds.—
Shelby Ying Hyde,
Vogue,
17 Jan. 2025
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Narrative promises to explore whether Rebecca’s shocking actions could have deeper justification than initially apparent.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
22 Jan. 2025
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There are various types of landslides, including a mudflow, in which water rushes down with only mud, and is generally less than 15 feet deep.—
Rong-Gong Lin II,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Jan. 2025
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