widespread

[ˈwaɪdspred]

Definition:
1. Widely circulated or diffused.
2. Distributed over a considerable extent.

Use 'widespread' in a sentence:

1. There was widespread condemnation of Saturday's killings.
2. The drought has led to widespread loss of life.
3. There is widespread apathy among the electorate.
4. There is widespread disillusionment with the present government.
5. The report says there is widespread and routine torture of political prisoners in the country.
6. The bombing has been far more widespread than the military will admit.
7. Widespread protests have placed the President under serious pressure.
8. There is widespread support for the new proposals.
9. The proposed modifications met with widespread approval.
10. Africa suffered widespread hunger and starvation through the 70s and 80s.
11. There are widespread rumours of job losses.
12. It is often difficult to discern how widespread public support is.
13. This courageous and subversive movie has attracted widespread critical support.
14. There is widespread prejudice against workers over 45.
15. These weeks of drought have once again raised the spectre of widespread famine.
16. The new laws have gained widespread acceptance.
17. He called for widespread changes to make the armed forces more democratic and less expensive.
18. Hundreds of lives could be saved if the installation of alarms was more widespread.
19. Sexual harassment of women workers by their bosses is believed to be widespread.
20. Ganley said he'd seen no evidence of widespread fraud.
21. Television advertising is widespread and, nowadays, even movie theaters permit advertisements.
22. The bomb caused widespread devastation.
23. The central issue is that of widespread racism.
24. There was widespread support for him among the rank and file.
25. There is widespread concern that new houses will be built on protected land.
26. There was widespread criticism of the government's handling of the disaster.
27. Price gouging is widespread.
28. He is a veteran parliamentarian whose views enjoy widespread respect.
29. There are reports of widespread discontent in the capital.
30. Any event attended by the actor received widespread media coverage.
31. These changes are bound to have widespread social ramifications.
32. There was widespread condemnation of the invasion.
33. This pattern is also widespread among Near Eastern societies.
34. The environmental movement is testimony to the widespread feelings of support for nature's importance.
35. This war has caused widespread human suffering.
36. A recent open meeting of College members revealed widespread dissatisfaction.
37. The report says torture was widespread, as were extra-judicial executions by government troops.
38. There's ample evidence that gender inequality is widespread.
39. There is widespread discontent among the staff at the proposed changes to pay and conditions.
40. The plan received widespread support throughout the country.
41. The party still has widespread popular support.