widespread

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.