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width

noun

ˈwidth

Definition of width

as in scope

an area over which activity, capacity, or influence extends surprised by the width of his power and influence in the oil business

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Recent Examples of width It just wasn’t built to cover an underarm; it was built to cover a page, at a tenth of the width. — Duncan Wardle, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026 After correcting for background noise and distance, the researchers could compare the sound readings and compare them in relation to data on different birds’ body sizes and open beak widths. — Amarachi Orie, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2026 Even shoppers with wide feet say the regular widths are suitable for them. — Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 29 Sep. 2026 The device stretches across most of the width of a standard keyboard. — Sascha Brodsky, PC Magazine, 28 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for width

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Although the post-pandemic decline of China was one of the main causes of Lauder’s slowdown in growth in 2023, today the broad demographic scope augurs continued growth.

— Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
Generally, meetings happen at least once per year, but the cadence may vary based on complexity and the scope of the engagement.

— Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,Kelli Grant, CFP®, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of scope

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Both questions surrounding special interests underscored the extent to which the pair has been entrenched in politics for decades, even as Jackson presents himself as the outsider taking on the ultimate insider.

— Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 9 Oct. 2026
Gowanus is hardly the only postindustrial New York neighborhood rife with toxic waste — in Williamsburg and Greenpoint, the extent of toxic contamination is still being uncovered and mitigated in an ad hoc fashion.

— Kim Velsey, Curbed, 9 Oct. 2026

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But Candle House has also come up with stories squarely in the realm of realism — which also, by the way, follows in the footsteps of Rod Serling.

— Chris Willman, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026
Every action has an equal and opposition reaction, a law of physics that’s equally applicable to the realm of politics.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2026

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