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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English-speaking Academy members were also beginning to broaden their horizons.
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Scott Feinberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Feb. 2025
Morgan leverages her global experience to broaden students' horizons, showing them possibilities beyond their neighborhoods and after graduation.
—Pauleanna Reid, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
But just as smartphones and the internet are powerful tools to broaden their horizons, parents and caregivers are right to be cautious about exactly what their teens are posting on the day-to-day.
—Ella Cerón, Parents, 27 Feb. 2025
He is credited with securing funding for NPR's long-running podcast Code Switch and pushing NPR journalists to broaden the sources represented in their reporting.
—David Folkenflik, NPR, 26 Feb. 2025
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Scott Feinberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Feb. 2025
Morgan leverages her global experience to broaden students' horizons, showing them possibilities beyond their neighborhoods and after graduation.
—Pauleanna Reid, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
But just as smartphones and the internet are powerful tools to broaden their horizons, parents and caregivers are right to be cautious about exactly what their teens are posting on the day-to-day.
—Ella Cerón, Parents, 27 Feb. 2025
He is credited with securing funding for NPR's long-running podcast Code Switch and pushing NPR journalists to broaden the sources represented in their reporting.
—David Folkenflik, NPR, 26 Feb. 2025
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“Broaden.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/broaden. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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