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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Every major art-world institution participated in the Bicentennial, with most producing sweeping exhibitions of varying quality that aimed to broaden their audiences.
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Katy Siegel, Artforum, 2 June 2026
The growing use of facial recognition has broadened concerns about accuracy and bias.
—Vijayan Asari, The Conversation, 2 June 2026
India’s Impact Films has broadened its 2026 Cannes acquisition slate to include titles by Hamaguchi Ryusuke, Kore-eda Hirokazu, and Asghar Farhadi, while also stepping into the Indonesian market for the first time.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 1 June 2026
But given the comprehensive moves at the federal level, it’s expected that the new rules will broaden the reach of change.
—Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
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Katy Siegel, Artforum, 2 June 2026
The growing use of facial recognition has broadened concerns about accuracy and bias.
—Vijayan Asari, The Conversation, 2 June 2026
India’s Impact Films has broadened its 2026 Cannes acquisition slate to include titles by Hamaguchi Ryusuke, Kore-eda Hirokazu, and Asghar Farhadi, while also stepping into the Indonesian market for the first time.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 1 June 2026
But given the comprehensive moves at the federal level, it’s expected that the new rules will broaden the reach of change.
—Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
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“Broaden.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/broaden. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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