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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
Has that subject been broached yet?
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Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 7 Nov. 2025
By intricately addressing basically every misstep from previous Hyrule Warriors games, Age of Imprisonment delivers on the potential of the franchise that Nintendo and Koei Tecmo only somewhat broached in years past.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2025
The topic of Taiwan was not broached.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 30 Oct. 2025
But Kim has broached the subject of living in a new place with better schools that would help their daughter's overall well-being.
—Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Oct. 2025
Inevitably, the subject of Kennedy’s brain worm was broached.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2025
The panel broached intersectionality at length, highlighting how equality should follow larger conversations on gender identity, race and class.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 13 Oct. 2025
The dynamics were different earlier in the offseason when Barkley broached going public with a trade request in a phone conversation with general manager Joe Schoen.
—Dan Duggan, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
Lear, who died at 101 in December 2023, was a prolific TV writer, producer and activist best known for creating the groundbreaking comedy series, All in the Family, which broached social and political issues deemed controversial at the time.
—Liza Esquibias, PEOPLE, 23 Sep. 2025
Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 7 Nov. 2025
By intricately addressing basically every misstep from previous Hyrule Warriors games, Age of Imprisonment delivers on the potential of the franchise that Nintendo and Koei Tecmo only somewhat broached in years past.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2025
The topic of Taiwan was not broached.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 30 Oct. 2025
But Kim has broached the subject of living in a new place with better schools that would help their daughter's overall well-being.
—Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Oct. 2025
Inevitably, the subject of Kennedy’s brain worm was broached.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2025
The panel broached intersectionality at length, highlighting how equality should follow larger conversations on gender identity, race and class.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 13 Oct. 2025
The dynamics were different earlier in the offseason when Barkley broached going public with a trade request in a phone conversation with general manager Joe Schoen.
—Dan Duggan, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
Lear, who died at 101 in December 2023, was a prolific TV writer, producer and activist best known for creating the groundbreaking comedy series, All in the Family, which broached social and political issues deemed controversial at the time.
—Liza Esquibias, PEOPLE, 23 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for broached
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Elsewhere this season, Givenchy’s mules and pumps have surfaced across red carpets.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
9 Nov. 2025
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Photos first surfaced of Wyatt and Fergie in January 1992, two months before Fergie and Andrew announced their split.—
Jason Pham,
StyleCaster,
9 Nov. 2025
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Dark energy was introduced as a placeholder force to explain this accelerating expansion.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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More on the science behind the portfolio diet A few small studies led by Jenkins in 2003, including the trial that introduced the diet to the world, found an association between following the portfolio diet and a lower risk of heart disease and stroke.—
Renée Onque,
CNBC,
6 Nov. 2025
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While much emphasis has been placed on how important the trades are for the work force, adult education programs faced a federal funding freeze, albeit briefly, this summer that raised concerns about the future of vocational schools.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
11 Nov. 2025
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Citymeals on Wheels welcomes all to Power Lunch because every single dollar raised will provide meals and connections for our older neighbors.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
11 Nov. 2025
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For example, as part of its agreement with OpenAI, Nvidia has reportedly discussed guaranteeing loans the startup would use to build its own data centers—a move that could leave the chipmaker on the hook for billions in debt if OpenAI can’t repay.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
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Beyond Tuesday’s news, here’s a look at what else happened recently that has already given the trial shape — from who will be called to the witness stand, to which financial disclosures will be discussed, to the likelihood of a settlement.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Nov. 2025
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