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overarching

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


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A solitary man believes he’s been wronged by a vast, overarching system.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 18, 2026

For instance, New York-Newark-Jersey City, N.Y.-N.J., refers to the large, overarching metro area.

From MarketWatch Sep. 14, 2026

The Emmys split their nominations into three overarching categories: comedy, drama and limited or anthology series.

From BBC Sep. 13, 2026

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

From Barron's Sep. 1, 2026

For Jefferson, all specific decisions about American foreign policy occurred within the context of this overarching, indeed almost cosmic, pattern.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis



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