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as in to introduce
to present or bring forward for discussion
broached the topic of plans for next year's parade
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Recent Examples of broach
According to Audley, FilmLA’s contract with the city does not broach the permitting roadblocks that are angering L.A. production advocates, but instead touches on performance issues relating to permit turnaround time, community notice and complaint resolution.
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Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 18 June 2025
Trehan’s film does not broach the topic of Sikh separatism, but does feature scenes set in the Canadian parliament.
—Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 5 June 2025
Taylor Frankie Paul and Dakota Mortensen's future is also another subject likely to be broached, with the two continuing to work on themselves and their co-parenting relationship, sidelining their romance.
—Angela Andaloro, People.com, 5 June 2025
Though in this particular case, the redditor and his wife didn’t see eye-to-eye on the best approach to take when broaching the topic with their son, which caused significant relational tensions in the couple.
—Christian Dashiell, Parents, 7 June 2025
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Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 18 June 2025
Trehan’s film does not broach the topic of Sikh separatism, but does feature scenes set in the Canadian parliament.
—Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 5 June 2025
Taylor Frankie Paul and Dakota Mortensen's future is also another subject likely to be broached, with the two continuing to work on themselves and their co-parenting relationship, sidelining their romance.
—Angela Andaloro, People.com, 5 June 2025
Though in this particular case, the redditor and his wife didn’t see eye-to-eye on the best approach to take when broaching the topic with their son, which caused significant relational tensions in the couple.
—Christian Dashiell, Parents, 7 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for broach
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While the Stanford research did not deal specifically with these reports of AI models surfacing latent mental illness, Moore's research team did specifically test how AI models respond to delusions.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
11 July 2025
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Johnny Depp’s defiant message to Hollywood after domestic violence claims surfaced.—
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FOXNews.com,
10 July 2025
Verb
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Back in the 60s, the seatbelt was introduced that made car passengers safe.—
James Morris,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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He’s then introduced to Institute headmistress Ms. Sigsby (Mary-Louise Parker), Dr. Hendricks (Robert Joy) and Head of Security Stackhouse (Julian Richings).—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
13 July 2025
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Money raised will prioritize private residential nursing care, additional support services and ongoing transport and palliative care needs.—
Katie Bain,
Billboard,
15 July 2025
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Daly was previously married to the actress Amy Van Nostrand, raising two children over the course of a 28-year relationship.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
15 July 2025
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Megyn Kelly and Ben Shapiro discussed the Jeffrey Epstein files on the July 14 episode of Kelly's YouTube show.—
Sonam Sheth,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 July 2025
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In this interview, the co-founder of Kodiak Cakes and now founder of Kindling discusses his strategic approach to building a brand, disrupting categories, and the evolving landscape of health-conscious snacking.—
Dave Knox,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
Verb
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This metal stripping will keep out ground weeds when placed along a fence line.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 July 2025
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Legends is expected to arrive on Netflix approximately four months after its theatrical release, placing its streaming debut around late September or early October 2025.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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“Broach.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/broach. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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