overarching
adjective
over·arch·ing
ˌō-vər-ˈär-chiŋ 
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
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Computer downtime is an overarching problem in all departments.
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As long as they are given overarching goals, without making constraints and supervision too restrictive, talented individuals rise to their full potential and are less likely to look for new opportunities elsewhere.
—Alison Coleman, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
Each theory faced its own criticism, and a consensus was never reached—except for perhaps an overarching tacit agreement that the environment was somehow integral to the story.
—Shayla Love, The Atlantic, 23 Mar. 2025
In the podcast Not Built for This, journalist Emmett FitzGerald covers the issue of climate change through the lens of design, in keeping with the overarching theme of 99% Invisible, which produced the miniseries.
—Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Mar. 2025
And the overarching mystery provides a deeper and more complex story to keep us invested.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
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Alison Coleman, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
Each theory faced its own criticism, and a consensus was never reached—except for perhaps an overarching tacit agreement that the environment was somehow integral to the story.
—Shayla Love, The Atlantic, 23 Mar. 2025
In the podcast Not Built for This, journalist Emmett FitzGerald covers the issue of climate change through the lens of design, in keeping with the overarching theme of 99% Invisible, which produced the miniseries.
—Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Mar. 2025
And the overarching mystery provides a deeper and more complex story to keep us invested.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for overarching
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“Overarching.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overarching. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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