far-reaching

adjective

far-reach·​ing ˈfär-ˌrē-chiŋ How to pronounce far-reaching (audio)
Synonyms of far-reachingnext
: 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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While the Supreme Court ruling focused specifically on cases in West Virginia and Idaho, it is expected to have far-reaching implications for those additional 25 states — and possibly more if other states pursue similar legislation. Lindsay Schnell, New York Times, 5 July 2026 Driving health inequity ERISA’s constraints on patient protections have far-reaching effects. Miranda Yaver, The Conversation, 2 July 2026 While the intention behind these changes is understandable, a more widespread retirement of supplemental essays could have far-reaching implications for how admissions decisions are made at top institutions. Christopher Rim, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026 In this environment, many businesses are also shifting from using far-reaching AI models to building and training their own, more efficient proprietary tools. Samantha Subin, CNBC, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for far-reaching

Word History

First Known Use

1586, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of far-reaching was in 1586

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“Far-reaching.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/far-reaching. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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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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