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
Pulse width modulation control further reduces even the most minor rotational inaccuracies, along with any errors in the drive signal.
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Simon Lucas, WIRED, 31 Oct. 2024
Each slit’s width should be about a third or a fourth of the distance between the frames.
—Charlotte Hu, Scientific American, 31 Oct. 2024
Its narrow width is conducive for contact and a driver must maintain a calmer head to prevail.
—Nina Turner, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
Inflation is a hair's width away from the Fed's target.
—Neil Irwin, Axios, 31 Oct. 2024
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Simon Lucas, WIRED, 31 Oct. 2024
Each slit’s width should be about a third or a fourth of the distance between the frames.
—Charlotte Hu, Scientific American, 31 Oct. 2024
Its narrow width is conducive for contact and a driver must maintain a calmer head to prevail.
—Nina Turner, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
Inflation is a hair's width away from the Fed's target.
—Neil Irwin, Axios, 31 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for width
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The agency's scope is huge: CMS oversees coverage for more than 155 million Americans, nearly half the population.Darius Tahir, NPR, 22 Nov. 2024
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Expansion of Hotel Brands and Residential Offerings Hotel brands are expanding their scope to offer a more comprehensive range of experiences and services, from boutique, specialized stays to residential options.Roger Sands, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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During an appearance on The Breakfast Club to promote his new Hulu documentary, The Honorable Shyne, Barrow detailed the extent of his dealings with Combs during and after his 10-year incarceration.Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 19 Nov. 2024
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Despite those flaws — or heck, perhaps because of them, to some extent — over the past eight years, Sheridan has become a successful TV brand, on a par with Shonda Rhimes and Ryan Murphy.Noel Murray, Vulture, 18 Nov. 2024
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For context, Cerner accounts for nearly 25% of the total EHR market share, positioning this acquisition as one of the biggest deals in the realm of clinical IT.Dr. Sai Balasubramanian, M.D., J.D., Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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The Assurance of Fast Fire Watch Guards Raising the standard in the realm of fire watch services is Fast Fire Watch Guards.Kyle Russell, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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Two others show a smaller — though still significant — effect, in the $1,700 to $2,600 range.Louis Jacobson, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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Banijay Rights represents a range of ancillary rights for the Black Mirror brand, and its Licensing & Merchandising team struck the deal with Twisted Comics.Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Width.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/width. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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