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

to the pioneers the far-reaching prairies seemed like an endless sea of grass
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However, the effects will have far-reaching impacts on additional providers and millions of patients. Jamila Taylor, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025 This includes the 31 other members of NATO; Asian countries with formal U.S. military alliances, such as Australia, Japan, and South Korea; and those with less formal but far-reaching U.S. military partnerships, such as Israel and Saudi Arabia. Margaret MacMillan, Foreign Affairs, 21 July 2025 When collaboration and cooperation is not modeled in our society, the ramifications are far-reaching and damaging, including to the functioning of our health care system. Dr. Howard A. Selinger, Hartford Courant, 20 July 2025 Lawmakers are scheduled to return to the Capitol on Monday for a far-reaching 30-day special session that includes redrawing the boundaries some or all of the state's 38 congressional districts. John C. Moritz, Austin American Statesman, 18 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for far-reaching

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 30 Jul. 2025.

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far-reaching

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

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