Examples of broaden in a Sentence
Emily Rauhala, Washington Post, 11 Apr. 2024
Meanwhile, Democrats, with their expansive vision of government, and a desire to broaden the social safety net, embraced these tools as a way to keep costs down and make programs more politically palatable.
—TIME, 10 Apr. 2024
As part of plans to widen access to gender care and broaden the professionals involved, the NHS has also closed the previous provider of gender care for young people and replaced it with two new services in London and northwest England.
—Reuters, NBC News, 10 Apr. 2024
Last year, Google also broadened its terms of service.
—Nico Grant, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2024
But recently, our idea of exclusive travel has broadened.
—Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Apr. 2024
When paired together or in groups of four, the display broadens.
—The Indianapolis Star, 4 Apr. 2024
China began to broaden its presence in the global economy more than two decades ago, exporting cheap goods that appealed to U.S. consumers at the expense of factory jobs in many of those consumers’ hometowns.
—Fatima Hussein, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2024
The rebrand is meant to broaden its appeal to new generations, especially those who enjoy trying different cuisines, said Shani Seidman, chief marketing officer of Manischewitz’s parent company, Kayco.
—Jaclyn Peiser, Washington Post, 4 Apr. 2024
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Word History
1727, in the meaning defined at transitive sense
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“Broaden.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/broaden. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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