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overarching

adjective

over·​arch·​ing ˌō-vər-ˈär-chiŋ How to pronounce overarching (audio)
1
: forming an arch overhead
an overarching bower
an overarching bridge
2
: dominating or embracing all else
overarching goals
overarching ambition
projects of overarching public benefit Bob Katz

Example Sentences

Computer downtime is an overarching problem in all departments.
Recent Examples on the Web But sometimes, slavery is used strategically, as part of an overarching strategy. Angharad Smith, The Conversation, 22 Aug. 2022 The overarching question for the Fed is whether policymakers will be able to slow the economy enough to temper inflation without spurring a recession, which Mr. Powell and his colleagues have repeatedly acknowledged is likely to be a challenge. New York Times, 25 May 2022 To deliver business outcomes and long-term value to customers, companies need an overarching customer strategy. Jeb Dasteel, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2022 So what’s his overarching question for leading a less cluttered life? Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2022 An overarching question: Is there evidence, for the 12 to 18 population at large, that running is deleterious? Amby Burfoot, Outside Online, 5 Mar. 2021 Since Halloween Horror Nights is celebrating its 31st year, the overarching theme is Traditional Halloween — and the food options deliver all the holiday's creepy-crawly vibes. Alexandra Schonfeld, Peoplemag, 31 Aug. 2022 Teams can often lose sight of their overarching goals in pursuit of meeting smaller goals that may seem more pressing in the moment without leadership prepared to maintain focus in the face of a new target. Shane Trigg, Forbes, 6 July 2022 One of the overarching goals of the trip is to reinforce U.S. alliances in the region in order to counter the influence of China. Ken Thomas, WSJ, 21 May 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1720, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of overarching was in 1720

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