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to present or bring forward for discussion
broached the topic of plans for next year's parade
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Recent Examples of broached
Some 18 months ago, Mack said, the Royals launched a deep dive after Picollo broached the possibility of exploring strange new worlds.
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Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
Some players encouraged the 49ers to investigate, but Lynch noted that it was not broached by anyone who joined the team in the past few weeks since free agency opened, including wide receiver Mike Evans.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 29 Mar. 2026
The wide-ranging sit-down with GQ broached various issues relating to his career, back catalog, and business empire, as well as rap beefs and hip-hop culture at large.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 24 Mar. 2026
Has Netflix broached the subject of filling that missing time period someday?
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 23 Mar. 2026
But as oil prices soared, he and his administration have been forced to consider new options — including the idea, broached this weekend, for other countries to join the push with their own warships.
—Bill Barrow, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
These are a few of the plentiful subjects broached by the movie, which goes on to encompass snippets of various activist groups, civil liberties attorneys, and local politicians, but all these topics are crammed into a scant 84-minute runtime, and few are given the requisite attention.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 14 Mar. 2026
Additionally, the group broached regulation versus incentives, forever chemicals and conservation and reuse.
—Lana Ferguson, Dallas Morning News, 2 Mar. 2026
But the Prince of Wales reportedly wanted Andrew gone from royal life as far back as his disastrous 2019 BBC Newsnight interview with Emily Maitlis, where his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein was first broached.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 27 Feb. 2026
Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
Some players encouraged the 49ers to investigate, but Lynch noted that it was not broached by anyone who joined the team in the past few weeks since free agency opened, including wide receiver Mike Evans.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 29 Mar. 2026
The wide-ranging sit-down with GQ broached various issues relating to his career, back catalog, and business empire, as well as rap beefs and hip-hop culture at large.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 24 Mar. 2026
Has Netflix broached the subject of filling that missing time period someday?
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 23 Mar. 2026
But as oil prices soared, he and his administration have been forced to consider new options — including the idea, broached this weekend, for other countries to join the push with their own warships.
—Bill Barrow, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
These are a few of the plentiful subjects broached by the movie, which goes on to encompass snippets of various activist groups, civil liberties attorneys, and local politicians, but all these topics are crammed into a scant 84-minute runtime, and few are given the requisite attention.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 14 Mar. 2026
Additionally, the group broached regulation versus incentives, forever chemicals and conservation and reuse.
—Lana Ferguson, Dallas Morning News, 2 Mar. 2026
But the Prince of Wales reportedly wanted Andrew gone from royal life as far back as his disastrous 2019 BBC Newsnight interview with Emily Maitlis, where his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein was first broached.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 27 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for broached
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The harms of porous insurance oversight have also surfaced in the bankruptcy of Steward Health Care, an even larger hospital chain bankrolled by private equity.—
Peter Elkind,
ProPublica,
9 Apr. 2026
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When the developer’s initial proposal surfaced last fall with a stark, vertical ship’s-hull design, a backlash followed.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
9 Apr. 2026
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Epstein’s guiding hand Epstein, according to the spokesperson, was introduced to de Rothschild by Norwegian diplomat Terje Rød-Larsen.—
Shirsho Dasgupta,
Miami Herald,
7 Apr. 2026
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On Thursday, a group of bipartisan lawmakers introduced the Multilateral Alignment of Technology Controls on Hardware (MATCH) Act, designed to cut China off from chipmaking tools and target the country’s most critical semiconductor firms.—
Arjun Kharpal,
CNBC,
7 Apr. 2026
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Stephen Curry swished a 3-pointer on his second shot from deep and raised his arms in delight when the ball went through.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
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My father had lived an extraordinary life as a young Black man born and raised in Montgomery, Alabama, during the 1940s.—
Shayla Martin,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 Apr. 2026
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Opponents of the conversion therapy ban argued the changes discussed Wednesday still run afoul of the Supreme Court's decision and undermine First Amendment protections.—
Caroline Cummings,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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During a candidate forum last month, several candidates discussed efforts to improve biking trails and walkability in North Kansas City, expanding community involvement and rising home prices.—
Jenna Ebbers,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Broached.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/broached. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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