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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Following Trump’s Friday morning accusations, a Bloomberg report around lunchtime about Trump administration plans to broaden restrictions on Chinese tech companies took the market a leg lower.
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Matthew J. Belvedere, CNBC, 31 May 2025
The company has redesigned its stores, broadened its market appeal, and focused on digital and global expansion.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
But with her latest endeavor, The Alchemy Lounge, the owner of The Salon of Art Gallery in La Jolla hopes to broaden the way people view the world and indeed the universe.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 May 2025
Not to mention poor Mel and Owen, who are sacrificed, apparently, merely to broaden Ellie’s worldview.
—Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2025
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Matthew J. Belvedere, CNBC, 31 May 2025
The company has redesigned its stores, broadened its market appeal, and focused on digital and global expansion.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
But with her latest endeavor, The Alchemy Lounge, the owner of The Salon of Art Gallery in La Jolla hopes to broaden the way people view the world and indeed the universe.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 May 2025
Not to mention poor Mel and Owen, who are sacrificed, apparently, merely to broaden Ellie’s worldview.
—Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2025
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“Broaden.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/broaden. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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