as in highly
to a large extent or degree
the new policy is broadly applicable
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Recent Examples of broadly
That’s a worthy objective, and improving payment accuracy is broadly supported.
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Joe Hardy, Boston Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
Democrats demanded changes in ICE and DHS more broadly and refused to fund the department.
—Emily Wilkins,justin Papp, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2026
But despite the vaccines’ success, critics have fought against the COVID shots’ rollout and mRNA vaccine technology more broadly.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 27 Mar. 2026
There was no march or car show, and it was billed instead as the Comunidad y Labor Unity Fair to focus more broadly on labor rights without mentioning Chavez.
—Tran Nguyen, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
Trump has broadly defended his aggressive deportation campaign and blamed local officials for refusing to cooperate.
—Suryatapa Chakraborty, Dallas Morning News, 26 Mar. 2026
More broadly, this type of project fits into our lighter programming strategy.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 26 Mar. 2026
City officials have prioritized residents of the Jungle, which is also known as Coyote Meadows, for that site and broadly offered them slots.
—Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026
Courts have interpreted Section 230 immunity broadly, and many earlier attempts to hold platforms accountable for child harm have foundered on it.
—Carolina Rossini, The Conversation, 26 Mar. 2026
Joe Hardy, Boston Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
Democrats demanded changes in ICE and DHS more broadly and refused to fund the department.
—Emily Wilkins,justin Papp, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2026
But despite the vaccines’ success, critics have fought against the COVID shots’ rollout and mRNA vaccine technology more broadly.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 27 Mar. 2026
There was no march or car show, and it was billed instead as the Comunidad y Labor Unity Fair to focus more broadly on labor rights without mentioning Chavez.
—Tran Nguyen, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
Trump has broadly defended his aggressive deportation campaign and blamed local officials for refusing to cooperate.
—Suryatapa Chakraborty, Dallas Morning News, 26 Mar. 2026
More broadly, this type of project fits into our lighter programming strategy.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 26 Mar. 2026
City officials have prioritized residents of the Jungle, which is also known as Coyote Meadows, for that site and broadly offered them slots.
—Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026
Courts have interpreted Section 230 immunity broadly, and many earlier attempts to hold platforms accountable for child harm have foundered on it.
—Carolina Rossini, The Conversation, 26 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for broadly
Adverb
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Then there’s Schiaparelli’s approach to work, which was renegade, and highly collaborative.—
Laird Borrelli-Persson,
Vogue,
28 Mar. 2026
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These events are extremely rare, requiring massive datasets and highly refined detection techniques.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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In the South, our home's footprint naturally extends outdoors with our porches and courtyards, which can greatly expand the amount of living space without needing to build more walls.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
1 Apr. 2026
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But reports of the death of old-fashioned books were greatly exaggerated.—
Matt Leclercq,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Over the past three decades, went their analysis, total property tax levies in Cook County rose at roughly twice the pace of inflation and considerably more than than average wages.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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The margin is considerably wider than two other recent surveys.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Calling a game for TV is much different than radio, and most (not all) announcers react according to the medium.—
Mac Engel
April 2,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Apr. 2026
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Pay in Durham is much lower across the board, trailing the Queen City by over $100,000 in some top positions such as the city manager, city attorney and communications director.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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The very notion of national unity in a time of war seems utterly beyond this president, who follows his capricious instincts and continues, as ever, to spray venom at domestic opponents (and, for that matter, allies) when they are needed to wage and win the war.—
Eliot A. Cohen,
The Atlantic,
1 Apr. 2026
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Her new boyfriend is utterly perfect.—
Ashlee Conour,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Completed in 2004 by builder James Nolan and architect Howard Backen, and extensively remodeled by Seacrest in collaboration with Clint Nicholas and Silvia Nobili of Nobili Marqués Arquitectura, the property offers a Tuscan-style main home, a pool house, and a guest cottage.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
27 Mar. 2026
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Both Krowski and Forand’s defense attorney also extensively argued there are major concerns about the veracity of the allegations and plenty of evidence that appear to contradict them.—
Flint McColgan,
Boston Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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As a result, most automakers have significantly scaled back their EV plans.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
26 Mar. 2026
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Some stores are significantly more affordable than others.—
Roxana Popescu,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Where Farhadi concentrates on the script and the actors via images that are largely transparent and neutral, Haghighi truly thinks with the camera.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
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But Young’s order reveals the scope of the deportation operation, which both governments have kept largely quiet.—
Syra Ortiz Blanes,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Broadly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/broadly. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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