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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
The topic of them cutting off contact has never been broached.
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R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 26 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
District officials recently broached the possibility of school closures.
—Scott Huddleston, San Antonio Express-News, 13 Feb. 2026
R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 26 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
District officials recently broached the possibility of school closures.
—Scott Huddleston, San Antonio Express-News, 13 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for broached
Verb
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Boise State University is considering renaming one of its most prominent roadways after allegations surfaced last week about its namesake.—
Sally Krutzig,
Idaho Statesman,
26 Mar. 2026
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Eleven whales — most of them female — surfaced, their heads facing one another, and started thrashing and diving above and below the water.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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IShowSpeed was in attendance at MSG and became entangled in the action when brass knuckles were introduced into the street fight.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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Still Gone, Still Missed Hershey Swoops, introduced in 2003 and discontinued in August 2006, never quite found their audience.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The trip raised hopes among some members on the WhatsApp chain that expressions of empathy toward Palestinians will become more common at Beth El, both from the bimah and in synagogue-wide communications.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Together, the reports signal a possible escalation in the Iran -war — the fallout of which has already rattled markets and raised fears of broader supply chain disruptions and higher global prices.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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In addition, White House officials were stating publicly that Flynn and Kislyak had not discussed sanctions, which the FBI knew was untrue.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Mar. 2026
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On March 4, the Fort Worth City Council at its work session discussed an economic development agreement which could offer Edged Data Centers a 50% break on property taxes for 10 years, in exchange for jobs and investments.—
Emily Holshouser,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Mar. 2026
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