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

Recent Examples on the Web Each year, the Legislature passes dozens of budget trailer bills, many containing far-reaching policy changes that have little or nothing to do with the budget, and are often enacted with little or no public exposure. Dan Walters, The Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2024 That question became the impetus for a far-reaching survey Parsley Health recently commissioned among workforce-age women (between 18 to 60), the results of which reveal some staggering truths about the vast gap between spending and actual care. Fiorella Valdesolo, Vogue, 4 Apr. 2024 The outcome of the case could have far-reaching implications and impact many Capitol riot cases. Daniel Desrochers, Kansas City Star, 3 Apr. 2024 The emergency of climate change is far-reaching and systemic—a national security crisis if there ever was one. Lydia Millet, TIME, 2 Apr. 2024 From data analysis to developing crisis responses for world events, the day-to-day efforts captured in this study reveal just how far-reaching the job description of a CDO has become. Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 2 Apr. 2024 The indictments are the first of their kind in Switzerland, where some financial institutions were ensnared in the far-reaching scandal. Jamey Keaten, Quartz, 2 Apr. 2024 The new law gives the prime minister and communications minister authority to order the temporary closure of foreign networks operating in Israel – powers that rights groups say could have far-reaching implications on international media coverage of the war in Gaza. Kareem Khadder, CNN, 1 Apr. 2024 And the consequences, environmental advocates say, are far-reaching. Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2024

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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 18 Apr. 2024.

Kids Definition

far-reaching

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

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