How to Use overarching in a Sentence

overarching

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  • Computer downtime is an overarching problem in all departments.
  • The last of these seems to be the overarching thesis of Renegades, and of both of their careers.
    — David Klion, The New Republic, 3 Mar. 2021
  • That is the overarching question to all of the great quarterbacks and head coaches in the NFL.
    — Ben Volin, BostonGlobe.com, 7 Nov. 2022
  • It’s the overarching theme of Halloween Horror Nights, where the fun comes drenched in blood.
    — Amy Drew Thompson, orlandosentinel.com, 15 Sep. 2021
  • So Far, perhaps hints at an overarching theme of, well, the end.
    — Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 5 Aug. 2022
  • Yet, the overarching theme from women who’ve lived on the playing fields the past 50 years is there’s a glaring need for progress.
    — Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 1 July 2022
  • The overarching idea was that James Bond has had his heart broken and his mojo is down.
    — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 1 Nov. 2021
  • The overarching objective for him is to keep 85 young adults hungry from one week to the next.
    — Rainer Sabin, Detroit Free Press, 6 Nov. 2020
  • But the overarching theme has been the same — learning how to throw off balance, or to adjust quickly in and out of the pocket.
    — Kevin Reynolds, The Salt Lake Tribune, 12 July 2022
  • From the animations to the in-game commentary, the overarching theme will be tailored to the youth.
    — Shane Young, Forbes, 2 June 2021
  • But the overarching theme of his acts of clemency was that the rich and powerful play by a different set of rules than the rest of us.
    — Matt Ford, The New Republic, 20 Jan. 2021
  • Still, the overarching message of the report was one of resilience in the face of a resurgent pandemic.
    — New York Times, 4 Feb. 2022
  • Throughout all your albums, there’s an overarching theme to the lyrics.
    — Annie Zaleski, Variety, 25 Feb. 2022
  • Which brings up an overarching question: Should kids want or need to lose weight?
    — Virginia Sole-Smith, New York Times, 17 Apr. 2020
  • This is the overarching theme for, frankly, pools and everything else.
    — Ashley Laderer, SELF, 6 Aug. 2020
  • There is one word though that sums up the overarching issue: Timestamps.
    — Lance Eliot, Forbes, 5 June 2021
  • 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
  • The best way to select a color for your deck is to evaluate the overarching color of your yard and choose something in the same tone.
    — Ashley Leath, Country Living, 17 Apr. 2020
  • The overarching question is whether these price increases will stick — and for how long.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 12 June 2021
  • When something does not fit into your overarching life plan and long-term goals, have the courage to politely turn it down.
    — Jack Kelly, Forbes, 1 June 2021
  • More than 50 labels on the schedule chose to present in person, with the overarching theme for many catwalks being go big or go home.
    — Leah Dolan, CNN, 23 Feb. 2022
  • Currently, nobody can even point to who is in charge of the overarching effort.
    — Gary Warth, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Jan. 2022
  • As the famous overarching tale goes, the central character marries a king who has made a habit of killing each new bride the next morning.
    — Domenica Bongiovanni, The Indianapolis Star, 29 June 2022
  • The second part—and this touches on our overarching goals at the Sierra Club—has to do with world leadership.
    — Andrew Weaver, Outside Online, 28 May 2020
  • The overarching theme: how to build a more resilient tomorrow for both ourselves and the planet.
    — Graham Hacia, Wired, 16 Sep. 2020
  • Short on time to plan, the U.S. team doesn’t have a huge playbook and instead is focused on overarching themes, like pace, ball movement, and getting the ball to Durant.
    — Rusty Simmons, San Francisco Chronicle, 22 July 2021
  • There's a new way to control connected devices — and not just Bluetooth ones to your phone, but the overarching smart home.
    — Jacob Krol, CNN Underscored, 10 June 2020
  • No matter who Nicholas Obeid is designing for, his overarching goal is always to evoke a sense of place.
    — Alyssa Bird, ELLE Decor, 4 Jan. 2023
  • One of the overarching concerns about the effects of war on nuclear plants is that war degrades safety culture, which is crucial in running a plant.
    — Najmedin Meshkati, The Conversation, 26 Aug. 2022
  • How do your answers align with your existing workplace culture and overarching mission, vision and values?
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2021

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