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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

The overarching problem for Nvidia is that its deals concentrate the risk it is taking on AI.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 25, 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

The decision bore the hallmarks of his overarching ambition: a top-down approach, beginning with the most complex and variant traits conceivable—intelligence, temperament, physical prowess, height.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee



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