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Goodwill and Other Intangibles (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		12 Months Ended
		Nov. 29, 2019	Nov. 30, 2018
Goodwill by reportable segment [Abstract]
Goodwill, Beginning Balance		$ 10,581,048	$ 5,821,561
Acquisitions		126,169	4,791,216
Other	[1]	(16,018)	(31,729)
Goodwill, Ending Balance		10,691,199	10,581,048
Digital Media
Goodwill by reportable segment [Abstract]
Goodwill, Beginning Balance		2,737,513	2,724,747
Acquisitions		125,899	15,247
Other	[1]	(914)	(2,481)
Goodwill, Ending Balance		2,862,498	2,737,513
Digital Experience
Goodwill by reportable segment [Abstract]
Goodwill, Beginning Balance		7,585,113	2,838,390
Acquisitions		270	4,775,969
Other	[1]	(15,103)	(29,246)
Goodwill, Ending Balance		7,570,280	7,585,113
Publishing
Goodwill by reportable segment [Abstract]
Goodwill, Beginning Balance		258,422	258,424
Acquisitions		0	0
Other	[1]	(1)	(2)
Goodwill, Ending Balance		$ 258,421	$ 258,422
[1] Amounts primarily consist of foreign currency translation adjustments.

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