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overarching

[oh-ver-ahr-ching] / ˌoʊ vərˈɑr tʃɪŋ /


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For Farber, the "overarching ecosystem" in Munich and surrounding Bavaria state is underpinning the growth of defence startups.

From Barron's Sep. 1, 2026

Elliott recalled that “we had a really clear vision when we started the company in 2023, this vision of large-scale autonomous software. That was the overarching mission of the company.”

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 26, 2026

It could correlate that way, but there’s no overarching purposeful use of it.”

From Salon Aug. 25, 2026

The AI labs’ overarching goal is to build an AI model generally capable of doing all cognitive work that a human does.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 12, 2026

A big heavy phrase is easier to handle if it comes at the end, when your work assembling the overarching phrase is done and nothing else is on your mind.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker



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