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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Thanks to supportive regulations, this approach also broadens access and improves service quality in underserved areas.
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Ethan Stone, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
Those criteria have broadened over the last few years; testing is usually done through a blood or saliva sample.
—David Oliver, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
None of these three films broadened out in North America beyond a Caucasian audience in the way that’s necessary for tentpoles to achieve mass appeal.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 18 Dec. 2024
This holiday season, Glazer said the brand aims to broaden the GiGi customer’s view of our brand, leveraging its unique position in the market with its extension into home and gift products — a space unrivaled by other brands.
—Arthur Zaczkiewicz, WWD, 17 Dec. 2024
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Ethan Stone, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
Those criteria have broadened over the last few years; testing is usually done through a blood or saliva sample.
—David Oliver, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
None of these three films broadened out in North America beyond a Caucasian audience in the way that’s necessary for tentpoles to achieve mass appeal.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 18 Dec. 2024
This holiday season, Glazer said the brand aims to broaden the GiGi customer’s view of our brand, leveraging its unique position in the market with its extension into home and gift products — a space unrivaled by other brands.
—Arthur Zaczkiewicz, WWD, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Broaden.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/broaden. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.
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