How to Use broad in a Sentence

broad

adjective
  • The store has a broad selection of coats.
  • There was broad agreement on the new government.
  • There are three broad categories of industry in the region: computers, finance, and education.
  • There's a broad range of styles.
    Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 28 May 2026
  • Yeah, but just in very broad strokes.
    Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 16 Apr. 2026
  • And second, a broad view of what skills are needed.
    Ayesha Javed, Time, 14 Oct. 2025
  • Volkov places the work in a broader context.
    Charlie Fink, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Katharine was a seeker in the broadest sense.
    Natalia Sánchez Loayza, Scientific American, 29 Jan. 2026
  • And for the broader ecosystem, the signs are all there.
    Jordan P. Kelley, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
  • Their best hitter strapped the team to his broad shoulders.
    Chandler Rome, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
  • The details changed, but the broad pattern stayed the same.
    Brandon Kochkodin, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
  • Kaminetsky doesn’t want to go broad with the offer, though.
    Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 19 Feb. 2026
  • Which means that this very broad design survey has gaps for lack of space.
    Carolina A. Miranda, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2023
  • Even when all she’s given to do is shout, the show is broad enough to contain her.
    Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 9 Apr. 2026
  • My respect for the craft is part of a broader outlook.
    Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 3 Apr. 2026
  • But there are still costs to shutting off the internet at a broad scale.
    Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 30 Jan. 2026
  • But a broader framework agreement has yet to be signed.
    Mark Temnycky, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
  • And that extends to the broader women’s sports world.
    Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 7 May 2026
  • This means a license is yet to be issued, but that broad terms appear to have been agreed.
    Adam Crafton, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2026
  • Tax, law, and accounting are such broad topics.
    Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
  • The slump reflects a broader travel trend.
    Brittney Melton, NPR, 1 Sep. 2025
  • The broader trend extends well beyond sports.
    Jon Stojan, USA Today, 25 June 2026
  • The group has struggled to keep up with the broader market in recent years.
    Sarah Min, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2026
  • See was asked to join forces and help the city explore its broader history.
    Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
  • And by some strange twist of fate, so much of that game rests on the broad shoulders of Kuminga.
    Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2024
  • That insight aligns with broader workforce trends.
    Jasmine Browley, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
  • Keep the chest broad by tucking the arms underneath and pressing them down.
    Patrick Franco, CNBC, 15 Jan. 2026
  • The offer is part of the Times’ broader push towards bundling.
    Max Tani, semafor.com, 1 Sep. 2025
  • The spread of the flag also reflects a broader shift in how protest ideas move across borders.
    Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2025
  • Some said the wording was vague and could have broad implications.
    Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Mar. 2024

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