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spectrum

[spek-truhm] / ˈspɛk trəm /
NOUN
color spectrum
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Yusef Robb, a longtime Democratic strategist who is an advisor to Bass, attributed the mayor’s lead to her campaign’s success in building a broad coalition and communicating across the political spectrum.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

It is broadly acknowledged now, across the political spectrum, that girls were terribly let down, in part because the authorities were worried about stirring up community tensions.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

The lower end of that spectrum tends to shell out more “because they have the most to prove,” she said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

The four MPs hail from across the political spectrum and made the trip to the island as part of a cross-party delegation, with New Zealand noting its lawmakers have visited Taiwan for decades.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

A spectrum of roses ranging in shades from natural to the unimaginable sits in the golden lap of the elephant-headed statue in the foyer, petals cascading down whenever anyone moves by.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern




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