purview
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Jean and Joan’s shared existence would otherwise make their days dull and predictable, but their bizarre circumstances let them see beyond their own purview and into someone else’s, even if only for a blip.
From Salon ● Sep. 28, 2026
Some SPVs are offered by firms that are technically outside of the SEC’s purview, though if there is an issue of fraud, the SEC has authority to investigate and take action.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
Property taxes are generally the purview of the estate itself.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 1, 2026
Bass told him some of the work isn’t under the city’s purview, and Destination Crenshaw, a separate entity from the city, will need to handle some of the cleanup work.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
Yet, with her prescience, she was aware of dooms and sorrows outside her lover's purview.
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
Vocabulary lists containing purview
Common Senses: Vid, Vis ("See")
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