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overarching

[ oh-ver-ahr-ching ]

adjective

  1. forming an arch above:

    great trees with overarching branches.

  2. encompassing or overshadowing everything:

    The community's overarching needs are more jobs and better housing.



overarching

/ ˌəʊvərˈɑːtʃɪŋ /

adjective

  1. overall; all-encompassing

    an overarching concept



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Word History and Origins

Origin of overarching1

First recorded in 1710–20; overarch + -ing 2

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Example Sentences

They claimed that the lack of an overarching policy on concussions put their health at risk.

In the current crisis, Obama has articulated no overarching cause, no doctrine about defending freedom and democracy.

To dwell on that for a moment is to get a sharp taste of the overarching issue that Liberty Ridge raises for us.

Yes, I get that Always is attempting to build large, overarching connections between girls getting older and losing self-esteem.

Just what that is—and whodunit—remains the overarching plot that carries an electric current throughout the action.

Some fathomless millpool would hold Michael and Alan with its hollow waterfall and overarching trees and gigantic pike.

Manitoo had now and again to change his position, where he stood huddled up under an overarching cliff.

Below us slept the waters of the bay, reflecting, in their crystal depths, the superincumbent mountains and overarching sky.

The dense forest growth overarching the road, shut out the starlight and we were unable to see six feet in our front.

The path is narrow and the overarching trees shut out every ray of starlight.

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