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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
In a fundraising email to supporters last week, Davids broached the threat that partisan gerrymandering could pose to her job security.
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Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2025
Seemingly, a detente was broached on Monday.
—Chris Waugh, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
Finally, Matt broached the topic with Jasmine.
—Abigail Adams, People.com, 25 Aug. 2025
According to Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic, the Dodgers' brain trust never broached the subject of a position change with Betts during Monday's meeting.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025
The concept was first broached in 2007, when city officials suggested building a 500-space garage on a portion of the library’s existing 130-space surface lot on Jefferson Avenue between Eagle and Webster streets.
—Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2025
Play-by-play man Bob Papa twice broached the idea of the Giants creating a market to trade one of their four quarterbacks.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 9 Aug. 2025
With respect to Anthony, the Red Sox broached the idea of a long-term deal with his reps prior to the season, but the player was not yet ready to commit, having not yet even taken a single at-bat at Fenway Park.
—Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Hank and Dale wouldn’t read it that way, either, especially once the prospect of entering Hank’s beer in a home-brew competition in Dallas is broached.
—Genevieve Koski, Vulture, 4 Aug. 2025
Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2025
Seemingly, a detente was broached on Monday.
—Chris Waugh, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
Finally, Matt broached the topic with Jasmine.
—Abigail Adams, People.com, 25 Aug. 2025
According to Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic, the Dodgers' brain trust never broached the subject of a position change with Betts during Monday's meeting.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025
The concept was first broached in 2007, when city officials suggested building a 500-space garage on a portion of the library’s existing 130-space surface lot on Jefferson Avenue between Eagle and Webster streets.
—Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2025
Play-by-play man Bob Papa twice broached the idea of the Giants creating a market to trade one of their four quarterbacks.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 9 Aug. 2025
With respect to Anthony, the Red Sox broached the idea of a long-term deal with his reps prior to the season, but the player was not yet ready to commit, having not yet even taken a single at-bat at Fenway Park.
—Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Hank and Dale wouldn’t read it that way, either, especially once the prospect of entering Hank’s beer in a home-brew competition in Dallas is broached.
—Genevieve Koski, Vulture, 4 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for broached
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Law enforcement officials are addressing mounting concerns after a series of troubling cases involving criminals impersonating police officers have surfaced, raising alarms about public safety and trust in genuine authority.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Witnesses described a chaotic scene as the shark’s fin surfaced.—
Laura Sharman,
CNN Money,
7 Sep. 2025
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North Vietnam introduced a two-child norm at the time, later extending it nationwide after the communist takeover of the South in 1975.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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This makes Carne Asada's fourth return to the menu since it was originally introduced at Chipotle in 2019.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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That raised officially reported deaths from such causes to at least 361, including 130 children, the vast majority in recent weeks.—
Emily Rose,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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Adding to the pressure, Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s recent cabinet reshuffle has raised concerns that Chancellor Rachel Reeves could be sidelined.—
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CNBC,
3 Sep. 2025
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The decision also underscores the risks of vocal injury for artists performing demanding live shows night after night, a reality discussed in coverage of other recent touring cancellations.—
Megan Cartwright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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Salazar’s face and snippets of his stand-up postgame interview were plastered across social media and any other place baseball is discussed.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Broached.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/broached. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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