extent
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It examines, among other things, the extent to which a company opens jobs to workers without bachelor’s degrees and the degree to which skills-based hiring is an intentional strategy.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
To the extent you want to own gold, the best advice may be to pick a small but meaningful allocation and stick with it.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026
The exact timing and extent of the eclipse will vary across the country.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026
And the archival footage from “The Verdict” shows the extent to which fandom and media frenzy influenced the proceedings.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
“How can I be taught to use the splendor well if no one wants me to ever use the full extent of it, to explore its true potential?”
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
Vocabulary lists containing extent
Commonly Confused Words, List 5
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James Monroe's First Inaugural Address (1817)
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Words from the First 2020 Presidential Debate
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