overarching
adjective/ˌəʊvərˈɑːtʃɪŋ/
/ˌəʊvərˈɑːrtʃɪŋ/
[usually before noun] (formal)- very important, because it includes or influences many things
- an overarching aim/concept/issue
- the overarching themes of violence and disorder
Oxford Collocations DictionaryOverarching is used with these nouns:- theme
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