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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Discovering literal and metaphorical sunshine on the West Coast, King Tuff broadened his palette with a pair of records built on the softer side of psych.
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Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Pitchfork, 15 Apr. 2026
Republicans would increase an existing credit that offsets a portion of municipal property tax bills from $300 to $650 and broaden eligibility.
—Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 15 Apr. 2026
In 2020, the firm paid an undisclosed sum for Almanac Realty Investors to broaden its real estate solutions business.
—Steve Gelsi, semafor.com, 14 Apr. 2026
The Barjeel Art Foundation, the independent collecting institution that manages the artworks, has in recent years broadened its collaborations, lending works farther beyond the Emirates and engaging more deeply with regional institutions, in step with the region’s deliberate bridge-building.
—Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 13 Apr. 2026
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Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Pitchfork, 15 Apr. 2026
Republicans would increase an existing credit that offsets a portion of municipal property tax bills from $300 to $650 and broaden eligibility.
—Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 15 Apr. 2026
In 2020, the firm paid an undisclosed sum for Almanac Realty Investors to broaden its real estate solutions business.
—Steve Gelsi, semafor.com, 14 Apr. 2026
The Barjeel Art Foundation, the independent collecting institution that manages the artworks, has in recent years broadened its collaborations, lending works farther beyond the Emirates and engaging more deeply with regional institutions, in step with the region’s deliberate bridge-building.
—Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 13 Apr. 2026
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“Broaden.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/broaden. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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