as in highly
to a large extent or degree
the new policy is broadly applicable
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Recent Examples of broadly
More broadly, the technology also reignites debates over how to balance learning efficiency against the risk of cheating.
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John Liu,
CNN Money,
27 June 2026
But the recent stumbles for SpaceX’s stock and for AI stocks broadly may be a signal of less appetite for big AI stocks among investors.
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Stan Choe,
Chicago Tribune,
27 June 2026
While department stores have broadly struggled during that time, Kohl’s also faced specific issues that contributed to revenue declines.
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Laya Neelakandan,
CNBC,
27 June 2026
Why People Misunderstand This Intelligence The first mistake people make is confusing integrative intelligence with being broadly knowledgeable.
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Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
Some of the military veterans running for Congress as Democrats in the 2026 midterms see themselves as part of the party's push to showcase itself as patriotic amid polling showing Democrats broadly feeling less proud of the country than Republicans.
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Oren Oppenheim,
ABC News,
26 June 2026
But the recent stumbles for SpaceX’s stock and for AI stocks broadly may be a signal of less appetite for big AI stocks among investors.
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Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
Under the temporary payment demonstration program, GLP medications will be broadly covered by Medicare for the first time.
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Amy Anderson,
Hartford Courant,
26 June 2026
Programs rarely make it to this point without more detail leaking, but the British broadcaster has broadly kept the show, which is from Full Fat Television, and Barry’s involvement under wraps until now.
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Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
26 June 2026
John Liu,
CNN Money,
27 June 2026
But the recent stumbles for SpaceX’s stock and for AI stocks broadly may be a signal of less appetite for big AI stocks among investors.
—
Stan Choe,
Chicago Tribune,
27 June 2026
While department stores have broadly struggled during that time, Kohl’s also faced specific issues that contributed to revenue declines.
—
Laya Neelakandan,
CNBC,
27 June 2026
Why People Misunderstand This Intelligence The first mistake people make is confusing integrative intelligence with being broadly knowledgeable.
—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
Some of the military veterans running for Congress as Democrats in the 2026 midterms see themselves as part of the party's push to showcase itself as patriotic amid polling showing Democrats broadly feeling less proud of the country than Republicans.
—
Oren Oppenheim,
ABC News,
26 June 2026
But the recent stumbles for SpaceX’s stock and for AI stocks broadly may be a signal of less appetite for big AI stocks among investors.
—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
Under the temporary payment demonstration program, GLP medications will be broadly covered by Medicare for the first time.
—
Amy Anderson,
Hartford Courant,
26 June 2026
Programs rarely make it to this point without more detail leaking, but the British broadcaster has broadly kept the show, which is from Full Fat Television, and Barry’s involvement under wraps until now.
—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
26 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for broadly
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These new tours further explore an important period of American history that remains highly relevant today.
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In the months since his March promotion, Andreou has worked to release the Copilot super app, scaled back the ubiquitous Copilot icons that irked Windows users, and launched Copilot Cowork to compete with Anthropic’s highly popular Claude Cowork.
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That drive mattered greatly to Christopher Columbus, who sailed west in 1492.
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The approach greatly reduces the need for energy-intensive chillers and cooling infrastructure.
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The Callasli dropped the pointed toe, lowered the shine and exposed considerably more skin, giving her second pink heel in three days a lighter summer shape rather than making Saturday’s shoe do another round.
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In healthy people, the specific makeup of the gut microbiome can vary considerably based on geography, lifestyle, diet, genetics and other factors.
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Despite being the much smaller team, the Valkyries only lost the rebounding battle 34-32.
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But few students pay the sticker price, and the actual cost of college is typically much lower.
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Switzerland came out strong in the second half with two goals within 15 minutes, utterly deflating Canada's energy until the hydration break.
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Why Battery Confidence Suddenly Rules the Road The basic golf cart battery was utterly disregarded for a very long time.
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German political scientist Jürgen Falter has devoted much of his career to studying Nazi membership records and has written extensively on the rise of Adolf Hitler and his party.
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Di Poppo is approved but in limbo No one from the federal government or New York City would agree to an interview for this story, but a city spokesperson said the Mamdani administration has worked extensively to help 220,000 New Yorkers get exemptions.
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Ecuador's defense has tightened up significantly over the course of this first half.
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An at-home setup carries a higher upfront cost of roughly $60 to $150, but the tools are reusable and the long-term cost is significantly lower.
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The United States Geological Survey said that although more resistant buildings exist, the population in the affected region largely lives in structures that are vulnerable to earthquake shaking.
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That move largely spares local governments budgetary hits that nonpartisan legislative analysts pegged between $2 billion to $3 billion annually.
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“Broadly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/broadly. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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