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 new composition broadens its focus to encompass all forms of repression—racial, religious, political, and cultural.
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Sean Erwin, Miami Herald, 22 Jan. 2025
In announcing the lineup, Tuttle discussed her wish to broaden the appeal of the festival, as well as keep its political roots.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 21 Jan. 2025
Online media, by broadening the scope of possible interests, have given rise to an unabashedly nerdy intellectual style.
—Daniel Immerwahr, The New Yorker, 20 Jan. 2025
By offering luxury goods at accessible prices, Walmart aims to broaden its appeal to high-income shoppers who have been driving recent sales growth.
—Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 16 Jan. 2025
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Sean Erwin, Miami Herald, 22 Jan. 2025
In announcing the lineup, Tuttle discussed her wish to broaden the appeal of the festival, as well as keep its political roots.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 21 Jan. 2025
Online media, by broadening the scope of possible interests, have given rise to an unabashedly nerdy intellectual style.
—Daniel Immerwahr, The New Yorker, 20 Jan. 2025
By offering luxury goods at accessible prices, Walmart aims to broaden its appeal to high-income shoppers who have been driving recent sales growth.
—Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 16 Jan. 2025
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“Broaden.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/broaden. Accessed 26 Jan. 2025.
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