scope
Example Sentences
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From its origins as a rudimentary headcount under colonial rule, India's census questionnaire has steadily expanded in scope, mirroring the state's changing priorities.
From BBC
There was speculation there could be scope for a family reunion Stateside.
From BBC
The full scope of the layoffs isn’t yet clear, but some employees said internal metrics show the count of reductions thus far in the thousands.
He brings the added benefit of knowing the Premier League and the timing of the likely appointment gives him scope for preparation.
From BBC
The Freedmen were a Muscogee Nation–level issue and climate change was a global one—bigger than the scope of a group of teenagers working together to create short-format video content.
From Literature
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.