coverage
Americannoun
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Insurance. protection provided against risks or a risk, often as specified.
Does the coverage include flood damage?
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Journalism. the reporting and subsequent publishing or broadcasting of news.
The World Series receives international coverage.
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the extent to which something is covered.
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the area, groups, or number of persons served or reached by a newspaper, radio or television station, advertising campaign, business, etc.; market.
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Radio and Television. the area within the broadcasting range of a station or network, usually calculated by the number of owners of radio or television receivers.
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Finance. the value of funds held to back up or meet liabilities.
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Photography. covering power.
noun
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the amount or extent to which something is covered
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journalism the amount and quality of reporting or analysis given to a particular subject or event
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the extent of the protection provided by insurance
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finance
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the value of liquid assets reserved to meet liabilities
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the ratio of liquid assets to specific liabilities
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the ratio of total net profit to distributed profit in a company
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the section of the public reached by a medium of communication
Etymology
Origin of coverage
Example Sentences
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Amazon had planned to rely more on its own delivery infrastructure for packages, Reuters said, adding that the company had taken issue with the USPS’s plans to put its last-mile delivery coverage up for auction.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026
Much of the mainstream coverage of Clavicular has struggled to decide what, exactly, he represents.
From Salon • Apr. 6, 2026
Guthrie being back on “Today” will help keep Nancy Guthrie’s case in the public eye as regular news coverage has waned.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026
"Bangladesh has a strong history of high immunisation coverage, but even small disruptions can lead to the gradual accumulation of immunity gaps over time."
From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026
There had been media coverage, official inquiries, oversight.
From "Educated" by Tara Westover
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