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Recent Examples of expansion In a memo submitted earlier this year to the federal judge in Texas overseeing the case, the FBI asserted that the Venezuelan regime is actively enabling the expansion of Tren de Aragua as part of a campaign to destabilize neighboring countries and the United States. Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2025 The company's balance of margin expansion with the potential for faster topline growth — aided by AI adoption — should lead to strong earnings growth. Jeff Marks, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2025 Playoff expansion could help, giving teams more wiggle room to afford early-season losses. Seth Emerson, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025 That full expansion plan, however, is pending approval by the university’s board of regents. Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for expansion
Recent Examples of Synonyms for expansion
Noun
  • Meanwhile, the West Coast may see continued increases ahead in California, Oregon, Washington, Arizona, and Nevada due to seasonal refinery maintenance and the shutdown of a refinery in Southern California, which will keep supply tight.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2025
  • But an increase in appreciation and funding isn’t the only thing needed to improve special education.
    IndyStar, IndyStar, 8 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • This evolution in masculinity, where vulnerability and authenticity are valued, moves away from the restrictive path in which the men interviewed by USA TODAY were raised.
    Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Leaning into its own evolution over retro homage or elegant pastiche, Art of Vengeance shows the value that a two-dimensional platformer can have at a time when exorbitant AAA games all suffer from overly ambitious bloat.
    Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 3 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • With the Cadillac Escalade IQ, though, Cadillac took that idea further, covering the full expanse of the dashboard with a single pane screen; even the passenger has a dedicated screen.
    Scotty Reiss, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
  • The walk to the stadium through the vast expanse of parking lot feels like the walk to Wembley from the tube.
    Alex Edelman, Rolling Stone, 8 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Cowboys-Eagles Touchdown Scorer 50% Profit Boost Token One of the best offers available within the DraftKings Sportsbook app is the 50% profit boost token that can be used for any touchdown scorer bet before the opening kickoff of Cowboys-Eagles tomorrow night.
    Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Fort Worth’s reputation as a place to plant roots just got a boost.
    Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Bright said health care and economic development are also high on his list of priorities.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Sep. 2025
  • That the Chiefs could hardly bother Herbert without blitzing — and often not even then — was the most alarming development of the night for KC.
    Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 6 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Walk or bike a stretch of the scenic Millennium Trail, which connects towns, wineries, and wetlands across 30-plus miles.
    Alexandra Emanuelli, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2025
  • Brown, eligible for an extension after this season, could have a similar two-year stretch.
    Jacob Robinson, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • In addition to dazzling sunflowers, the preserve is known for its wildflowers like prairie violets and pasqueflowers, and sunflowers.
    Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 9 Sep. 2025
  • In addition to the tag team match and mixed tag match, Brock Lesnar and John Cena will battle one-on-one.
    Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Richardson, while still a work in progress, wasn’t used at all.
    Mike Kaye September 10, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Some things are better, some are still in progress.
    Okla Jones, Essence, 10 Sep. 2025

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“Expansion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expansion. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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