Examples of broaden in a Sentence
They need to broaden their understanding of other cultures.
The police have broadened the scope of the investigation.
Her smile broadened when I told her the good news.
The investigation has broadened to include the mayor's staff.
His interests broadened to include art and music, not just sports.
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Moving between these spheres is a privilege and keeps me committed to nonspecialized audiences and to the ongoing effort to broaden access to the visual arts.
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Raphael Fonseca, Artforum, 2 Apr. 2026
Through this broadening contact, YLO became informed about what was happening in the rest of the country with other Latin groups who were engaged in struggle.
—Literary Hub, 1 Apr. 2026
The partnership comes as Barunson E&A has been broadening its involvement in earlier-stage development, most recently through a memorandum of understanding with Studio N to develop projects rooted in webtoon and web novel IP.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 1 Apr. 2026
By extending the boycott and adding a major media company—CBS—to the list, the group is broadening its focus beyond retail to include corporate influence over public narratives and political accountability.
—Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
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Raphael Fonseca, Artforum, 2 Apr. 2026
Through this broadening contact, YLO became informed about what was happening in the rest of the country with other Latin groups who were engaged in struggle.
—Literary Hub, 1 Apr. 2026
The partnership comes as Barunson E&A has been broadening its involvement in earlier-stage development, most recently through a memorandum of understanding with Studio N to develop projects rooted in webtoon and web novel IP.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 1 Apr. 2026
By extending the boycott and adding a major media company—CBS—to the list, the group is broadening its focus beyond retail to include corporate influence over public narratives and political accountability.
—Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
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“Broaden.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/broaden. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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