Examples of broaden in a Sentence
They need to broaden their understanding of other cultures.
The police have broadened the scope of the investigation.
Her smile broadened when I told her the good news.
The investigation has broadened to include the mayor's staff.
His interests broadened to include art and music, not just sports.
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The law extends tax cuts that Trump passed during his first term in office and pours billions more into border security as the president seeks to broaden his crackdown on immigration.
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Moriah Balingit, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2025
Though the legislature has broadened its focus in recent years beyond just hospitals, looking at pharmacy benefit managers, physician noncompetes and price transparency, legislation targeting hospital bills have proven some of the toughest to negotiate.
—Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
The program would send graduate students at the School of Social Work into Hartford, New Britain, Waterbury and Vernon public schools, with the goal of broadening diversity among social workers in those districts.
—Emilia Otte, Hartford Courant, 2 July 2025
Founded in 1958 by Knud W. Jensen originally as a hub for modern Danish art, the museum quickly broadened its remit to include international artists and the Museum today boasts over 4000 pieces of art spanning 1945 to present.
—Kin Woo, Vogue, 30 June 2025
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Moriah Balingit, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2025
Though the legislature has broadened its focus in recent years beyond just hospitals, looking at pharmacy benefit managers, physician noncompetes and price transparency, legislation targeting hospital bills have proven some of the toughest to negotiate.
—Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
The program would send graduate students at the School of Social Work into Hartford, New Britain, Waterbury and Vernon public schools, with the goal of broadening diversity among social workers in those districts.
—Emilia Otte, Hartford Courant, 2 July 2025
Founded in 1958 by Knud W. Jensen originally as a hub for modern Danish art, the museum quickly broadened its remit to include international artists and the Museum today boasts over 4000 pieces of art spanning 1945 to present.
—Kin Woo, Vogue, 30 June 2025
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“Broaden.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/broaden. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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