as in universally
across a large area, group, or range
Originally invented in the United States, baseball is now a widely played sport around the world.
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This varies widely across products, the report noted.
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Hakyung Kim, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2025
Francis himself had already embraced many of the movement’s leaders, including the late Peruvian priest Gustavo Gutiérrez, widely regarded as the father of Liberation Theology.
—Omar G. Encarnación, Time, 22 Apr. 2025
Manufacturers that use this dye, which the FDA noted isn’t as widely used as other colorants, have until 2027 and 2028 to update their foods and ingested drugs, respectively.
—Joseph Choi, The Hill, 22 Apr. 2025
The latest setback is widely expected to sideline the three-time Pro Bowler for the entire 2025 season, but Watson pushed back against that timetable.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 10 Apr. 2025
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Hakyung Kim, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2025
Francis himself had already embraced many of the movement’s leaders, including the late Peruvian priest Gustavo Gutiérrez, widely regarded as the father of Liberation Theology.
—Omar G. Encarnación, Time, 22 Apr. 2025
Manufacturers that use this dye, which the FDA noted isn’t as widely used as other colorants, have until 2027 and 2028 to update their foods and ingested drugs, respectively.
—Joseph Choi, The Hill, 22 Apr. 2025
The latest setback is widely expected to sideline the three-time Pro Bowler for the entire 2025 season, but Watson pushed back against that timetable.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 10 Apr. 2025
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“Widely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/widely. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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