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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
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.
—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.
—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
Emanuel actually broached the idea of changing positions last year with his father during the season.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
Co-owner Mark Wilf, interim general manager Rob Brzezinski and head coach Kevin O’Connell broached many other topics, too.
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2026
Some 18 months ago, Mack said, the Royals launched a deep dive after Picollo broached the possibility of exploring strange new worlds.
—Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
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.
—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.
—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
Emanuel actually broached the idea of changing positions last year with his father during the season.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
Co-owner Mark Wilf, interim general manager Rob Brzezinski and head coach Kevin O’Connell broached many other topics, too.
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2026
Some 18 months ago, Mack said, the Royals launched a deep dive after Picollo broached the possibility of exploring strange new worlds.
—Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for broached
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Howard said that since the fraud allegations surfaced in the fall, many victims have been pressed by the county’s lawyers to buttress their claims of abuse.—
Rebecca Ellis,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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The significance of the first PC debut surfaced once EA's subscription infrastructure tipped it off.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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In February, Assemblymembers Alex Lee (D-San Jose) and Josh Hoover (D-Folsom) introduced AB 1729, which would protect the ability of state employees to work remotely and suspend Newsom's return-to-office mandate.—
Kassia Bonesteel,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
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The performance was introduced by The Book of Mormon creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone (South Park) and double EGOT winner Robert Lopez, who cowrote the popular Broadway production together.—
Tommy McArdle,
PEOPLE,
8 June 2026
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Lenny, who was born and raised on Maui, caught his first wave at Cove Park in Kihei at age four, was windsurfing by age six, and was tackling giant waves in his teens.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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Filings show that between January and March, Schmidt raised about $177,000.—
Matthew Kelly
Updated June 7,
Kansas City Star,
7 June 2026
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The supervisors had discussed in March whether the money could be used to address pressing demands across the county, such as the multimillion-dollar liability from the Airport fire in 2024.—
Claire Wang,
Oc Register,
10 June 2026
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According to The Associated Press, prior to the meeting, the pope discussed his and the artist's overlapping schedules and who might dominate young people's attention between the two figures.—
Mason Leib,
ABC News,
10 June 2026
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