overarching
adjective
over·arch·ing
ˌō-vər-ˈär-chiŋ 
1
: forming an arch overhead
an overarching bower
an overarching bridge
2
: dominating or embracing all else
overarching goals
overarching ambition
projects of overarching public benefit—
Bob Katz
Bob KatzExamples of overarching in a Sentence
Computer downtime is an overarching problem in all departments.
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The overarching goal of the mission is to collect data to help astronauts once again land on the moon with the Artemis IV and V missions slated for 2027 and 2028, respectively.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2026
The overarching takeaway of the study was that the benefits of crying greatly depended on the reason for why the participants were crying in the first place — which also varied depending on gender.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 2 Apr. 2026
On average, the federal government pays roughly 70% of the total cost of the overarching Medicaid program in Idaho, which includes the expansion.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 1 Apr. 2026
The handful of players who are now in the unfamiliar position of being less important to the season’s overarching story are understandably feeling the sting.
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Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2026
The overarching takeaway of the study was that the benefits of crying greatly depended on the reason for why the participants were crying in the first place — which also varied depending on gender.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 2 Apr. 2026
On average, the federal government pays roughly 70% of the total cost of the overarching Medicaid program in Idaho, which includes the expansion.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 1 Apr. 2026
The handful of players who are now in the unfamiliar position of being less important to the season’s overarching story are understandably feeling the sting.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 1 Apr. 2026
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“Overarching.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overarching. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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