as in scope
an area over which activity, capacity, or influence extends
many feel that church leaders stray outside of their proper ambit when they make specific political endorsements
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Recent Examples of ambit
The task force has a wide ambit, with the legislature empowering it to study every aspect of JCPS, from funding to transportation to athletic programs.
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Rebecca Grapevine, The Courier-Journal, 14 June 2024
The Indian intelligence agencies, that are free from legislative oversight, fall within the ambit of Doval in his role as national security adviser.
—Hartosh Singh Bal, Foreign Affairs, 8 Dec. 2023
Smith, moreover, has based the charges on the constitutionally fraught issue of a president’s state of mind while carrying out actions that — even if malevolent — were within the ambit of executive authority.
—Andrew C. McCarthy, National Review, 6 Jan. 2024
There, a 5–4 majority ruled that former presidents have immunity from civil lawsuits for actions within the ambit of official executive duties.
—Andrew C. McCarthy, National Review, 9 Dec. 2023
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Rebecca Grapevine, The Courier-Journal, 14 June 2024
The Indian intelligence agencies, that are free from legislative oversight, fall within the ambit of Doval in his role as national security adviser.
—Hartosh Singh Bal, Foreign Affairs, 8 Dec. 2023
Smith, moreover, has based the charges on the constitutionally fraught issue of a president’s state of mind while carrying out actions that — even if malevolent — were within the ambit of executive authority.
—Andrew C. McCarthy, National Review, 6 Jan. 2024
There, a 5–4 majority ruled that former presidents have immunity from civil lawsuits for actions within the ambit of official executive duties.
—Andrew C. McCarthy, National Review, 9 Dec. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ambit
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But the full scope of the fraud did not become clear until 2016, when Mozambique defaulted on its sovereign debt and its economy fell into disrepair.—
Shayla Colon,
New York Times,
18 Jan. 2025
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The full scope of the damage will only be assessed once the fighting ends and international inspectors can access the area.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
17 Jan. 2025
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With Eraserhead, Elephant Man and Dune to his credit, Mr. Lynch had already established his beachhead inside the realm of the bizarre, but this latest venture takes him a lot further.—
Stephen Galloway,
The Hollywood Reporter,
16 Jan. 2025
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While Chile’s extreme south draws visitors thanks to pristine parks like Torres del Paine and Bernardo O'Higgins, Puerto Varas serves as a shining example of central Chile’s prowess within the realm of tourism.—
Jared Ranahan,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
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And of course, the extent to which various aspects of the Christian nationalist agenda align with Trump’s own priorities and with those of members of his inner circle, like Elon Musk.—
John Blake,
CNN,
12 Jan. 2025
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Advertisement But the facts are the facts — the Palisades, and to a lesser extent Altadena and the other areas experiencing fire, are all in high-risk fire zones.—
Anita Chabria,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Jan. 2025
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“Ambit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ambit. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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