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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
For years, Israel never officially broached the subject for fear of angering Turkey, but that relationship has soured over the past two decades, especially as the most recent wars in Gaza, Lebanon and Iran have dragged on.
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ABC News,
28 June 2026
And Peterson, the Charlotte Hornets’ president of basketball operations, didn’t blink when the subject of player movement was broached in a wide-ranging chat about myriad topics.
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Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
26 June 2026
The Vikings and O’Neill’s representatives broached the subject of an extension at the NFL Scouting Combine in February.
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Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
9 June 2026
Traffic concerns, once the 328-home subdivision is built, were broached at Plan Commission meetings held last year, including from member Mark Nelson.
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Deborah Laverty,
Chicago Tribune,
28 May 2026
This doesn’t seem like a subject that needs to be broached at present and would likely cause unnecessary pain and conflict.
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R. Eric Thomas,
Denver Post,
18 May 2026
There are hints about succession and cults of personality, conversations which raise questions as to whether Moulin is fit to lead, but these are seldom broached beyond their introductions.
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Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
17 May 2026
All topics have been broached during her legendary playing career.
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Ryan Gaydos Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
While Lawrence was still in intensive rehab for his injury, Rogers broached the topic.
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Luke Chinman,
PEOPLE,
16 Apr. 2026
ABC News,
28 June 2026
And Peterson, the Charlotte Hornets’ president of basketball operations, didn’t blink when the subject of player movement was broached in a wide-ranging chat about myriad topics.
—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
26 June 2026
The Vikings and O’Neill’s representatives broached the subject of an extension at the NFL Scouting Combine in February.
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Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
9 June 2026
Traffic concerns, once the 328-home subdivision is built, were broached at Plan Commission meetings held last year, including from member Mark Nelson.
—
Deborah Laverty,
Chicago Tribune,
28 May 2026
This doesn’t seem like a subject that needs to be broached at present and would likely cause unnecessary pain and conflict.
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R. Eric Thomas,
Denver Post,
18 May 2026
There are hints about succession and cults of personality, conversations which raise questions as to whether Moulin is fit to lead, but these are seldom broached beyond their introductions.
—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
17 May 2026
All topics have been broached during her legendary playing career.
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Ryan Gaydos Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
While Lawrence was still in intensive rehab for his injury, Rogers broached the topic.
—
Luke Chinman,
PEOPLE,
16 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for broached
Verb
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Schickler said Pelosi’s name has repeatedly surfaced in his classes as a case study in how to maneuver the body, such as her role in pushing for passage of the Affordable Care Act in 2010.
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Goldwater said license plate reading technology first surfaced about six years ago.
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On Monday, the Mavericks formally introduced May as their new head coach; it was announced last week, but May met with the media on Monday along with team president of basketball operations, Masai Ujiri.
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Four years later, Israel was effectively ejected from the Asian Football Confederation following a resolution introduced by Kuwait that passed 17 to 13, with six abstentions.
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The loss threatened the summer learning session, but on Sunday, the community stepped up at an impromptu fundraiser that raised spirits and funds.
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He was raised in Tiberias and Eilat, outside Israel’s traditional centers of power and influence.
Verb
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Teng found a menopause specialist from Midi who discussed the risks and benefits of HRT, and recommended vitamins, supplements, diet and lifestyle changes.
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Commissioners also discussed Florida’s Live Local Act, which allows qualifying housing developments to bypass certain local zoning regulations.
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“Broached.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/broached. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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