as in highly
to a large extent or degree
the new policy is broadly applicable
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Recent Examples of broadly
When a bill to pour billions into financing Israel’s military came across Congressman Kweisi Mfume’s desk, Israel’s military offensive in Gaza had claimed a death toll of over 70,000 people, as reported by local health authorities and acknowledged as broadly accurate by the Israeli military.
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Mark Conway, Baltimore Sun, 9 May 2026
By 1987, he was broadly respected across the legal community and was elected president of the San Diego County Bar Association.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2026
Federal officials then reduced the number of vaccines recommended for children, no longer broadly recommending flu, rotavirus, hepatitis A, hepatitis B, some forms of meningitis and RSV.
—Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
But there are big exemptions for news coverage, with news defined broadly.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 8 May 2026
Richman said the police department’s approach to this policy change echoes how police leadership sought to broadly change officer discipline without community input last year.
—Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 8 May 2026
Leaders broadly agreed that the shale revolution has buffered American consumers from the worst of the current energy shock in ways Europe, Asia, and Africa cannot match.
—Rachel Keidan, semafor.com, 7 May 2026
Legislation that supports American AI research, protects our intellectual property and ensures that the economic gains from this technology are generated here and shared broadly is essential to both our national security and our economic future.
—Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial Boards, Mercury News, 7 May 2026
While Iceland and Sweden lean into raw, river-fed plunges, Krallerhof shows how Alpine resorts have folded cold therapy into more architecturally polished wellness facilities — a sign of how broadly the trend has spread across European luxury hospitality.
—Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 7 May 2026
Mark Conway, Baltimore Sun, 9 May 2026
By 1987, he was broadly respected across the legal community and was elected president of the San Diego County Bar Association.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2026
Federal officials then reduced the number of vaccines recommended for children, no longer broadly recommending flu, rotavirus, hepatitis A, hepatitis B, some forms of meningitis and RSV.
—Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
But there are big exemptions for news coverage, with news defined broadly.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 8 May 2026
Richman said the police department’s approach to this policy change echoes how police leadership sought to broadly change officer discipline without community input last year.
—Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 8 May 2026
Leaders broadly agreed that the shale revolution has buffered American consumers from the worst of the current energy shock in ways Europe, Asia, and Africa cannot match.
—Rachel Keidan, semafor.com, 7 May 2026
Legislation that supports American AI research, protects our intellectual property and ensures that the economic gains from this technology are generated here and shared broadly is essential to both our national security and our economic future.
—Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial Boards, Mercury News, 7 May 2026
While Iceland and Sweden lean into raw, river-fed plunges, Krallerhof shows how Alpine resorts have folded cold therapy into more architecturally polished wellness facilities — a sign of how broadly the trend has spread across European luxury hospitality.
—Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 7 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for broadly
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The current spiritual leader is Ayatollah Mahdi Mirbaqiri, a highly influential senior cleric who was once seen as a possible candidate for Supreme Leader.—
Mostafa Salem,
CNN Money,
9 May 2026
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Norovirus is a highly contagious virus that commonly causes vomiting and diarrhea and can spread quickly in close quarters, including cruise ships, according to the CDC.—
Nollaig O'Connor,
NBC news,
9 May 2026
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The answer to that question varies greatly from individual to individual.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
6 May 2026
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Prioritize In-Flight Hydration Air travel greatly increases your risk of dehydration due to the extremely low humidity and lower cabin pressure.—
Anna Giorgi,
Verywell Health,
6 May 2026
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Born in Israel to an Arab family, Telhami was long a two-state advocate operating within the American foreign policy mainstream before moving considerably leftward in recent years.—
Asaf Elia-Shalev,
Sun Sentinel,
4 May 2026
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Venezuelan oil exports to India, one of the biggest buyers of Russian oil, have already risen considerably, weakening the Kremlin’s hand just as Ukraine seeks to reduce its export capacity via attacks on infrastructure.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
4 May 2026
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At this point, the foils can lose grip in the water, much like the feeling of understeer or oversteer when cornering at high speed in a car.—
Andrew Rice,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
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Men are more positive than women, and young people much more positive than their parents.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
7 May 2026
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Hertzfeldt applies his signature design sensibility with new purpose, drawing viewers in with the curiosity and joy of a child before taking them on an unexpected journey told in an utterly original way.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
6 May 2026
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That puts them on pace for 23 such wins this season, which would utterly obliterate the previous record of 18 (set by the 1959 Pittsburgh Pirates).—
Levi Weaver,
New York Times,
6 May 2026
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The rise comes as Argentine authorities race to trace the footsteps of a couple who traveled extensively in the country and later died amid an outbreak of the virus on the cruise ship MV Hondius.—
Gonzalo Zegarra,
CNN Money,
9 May 2026
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The show was extensively revised during a workshop period at the O’Neill Theater Center in Waterford.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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All of this has increased the candidate’s profile significantly; a recent poll commissioned by Bores had him within a few points of Schlossberg.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
7 May 2026
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Of the Dolphins’ 13 draft picks, receiver Chris Bell was the only one drafted significantly later than where he was projected, a byproduct of his late-season ACL injury.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
7 May 2026
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David Attenborough grew up largely in Leicester, in the center of England, where his father was the principal of a university.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
8 May 2026
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Democrats in Congress largely looked the other way.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 May 2026
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“Broadly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/broadly. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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