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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Earlier reports had suggested that Macron was considering appointing a candidate backed by the left in order to broaden his coalition to include the Socialists.
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Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
The term also broadens the clinical lens.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 10 Sep. 2025
The company has also been broadening its operations through acquisitions.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
The mass protests started in response to the ban—which was lifted on Tuesday, September 9—but have since broadened into an expression of dissatisfaction with the country's political leadership and alleged corruption.
—Robert Birsel
shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
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Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
The term also broadens the clinical lens.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 10 Sep. 2025
The company has also been broadening its operations through acquisitions.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
The mass protests started in response to the ban—which was lifted on Tuesday, September 9—but have since broadened into an expression of dissatisfaction with the country's political leadership and alleged corruption.
—Robert Birsel
shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
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“Broaden.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/broaden. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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