as in to broaden
to increase the width, breadth, or scope of
Immediate action to widen the highway is needed to ease the near constant congestion. The authorities planned to widen their investigation into Ponzi scheme.
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Recent Examples of widen
Polls show a massive and possibly widening gender gap in Tuesday's presidential election, with Republican Donald Trump leading among male voters by 6 percentage points or more, but trailing among women voters by double digits.
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Paul Egan, Detroit Free Press, 2 Nov. 2024
Vice President Harris widened her lead over her opponent former President Trump in Virginia, with less than 3 days left before Election Day, according to a poll released on Friday.
—Filip Timotija, The Hill, 2 Nov. 2024
Updated on November 3 with new reports into passkey adoption as alternative to MFA, with new updates to widen take-up further, resolving key challenges.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
Human remains uncovered nearly 15 years ago during a highway widening project in Arizona were finally identified this week, solving — in part — a mystery making national headlines of where a Michigan man, last seen nearly three decades ago, ended up.
—Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 31 Oct. 2024
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Paul Egan, Detroit Free Press, 2 Nov. 2024
Vice President Harris widened her lead over her opponent former President Trump in Virginia, with less than 3 days left before Election Day, according to a poll released on Friday.
—Filip Timotija, The Hill, 2 Nov. 2024
Updated on November 3 with new reports into passkey adoption as alternative to MFA, with new updates to widen take-up further, resolving key challenges.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
Human remains uncovered nearly 15 years ago during a highway widening project in Arizona were finally identified this week, solving — in part — a mystery making national headlines of where a Michigan man, last seen nearly three decades ago, ended up.
—Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 31 Oct. 2024
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Trump undid Obama’s deportation priorities, broadening the pool of immigrants who could be targeted for removal and giving more power to immigration enforcement officers to make those judgments, according to the Bipartisan Policy Center.Suzanne Gamboa, NBC News, 8 Nov. 2024
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Related Stories The company said key categories in women’s, men’s and kidswear performed well as product offerings were broadened and deepened, while at the same time expanding the assortment in home and accessories.Vicki M. Young, Sourcing Journal, 5 Nov. 2024
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Vice mayor Belal Aftab and councilmember Chuck Page, both members of the ad hoc committee on economic vitality, were in favor of advancing a pilot outdoor dining program that would allow Hero Ranch Kitchen restaurant to expand its outdoor dining with logistical support from city staff.Isha Trivedi, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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Marrero’s plan relies heavily on using new or expanded enrollment zones, or boundaries that include multiple schools families can choose from rather than a single neighborhood school.Jessica Seaman, The Denver Post, 9 Nov. 2024
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The launch intensifies competition in mobile AI as Google and Microsoft (MSFT-2.16%) vie for smartphone dominance.Britney Nguyen, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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These disparities in attitude will intensify as the war gets closer to an end and as Ukraine’s postwar status comes into sharper focus.Michael Kimmage, Foreign Affairs, 7 Nov. 2024
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“Widen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/widen. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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