broaden
verb (used with or without object)
to become or make broad.
broadened
Example Sentences
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California has broadened the list of racial and ethnic categories people can select in recent years.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 6, 2026
"We have broadened the potential application of these materials," Singh said.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 3, 2026
Although G20 talks broadened to cover issues like climate change and global health over time, analysts expect Washington to advocate a "back-to-basics" approach this year.
From Barron's ● Aug. 27, 2026
TOKYO—Japan’s consumer inflation picked up last month as the effects of higher oil prices caused by the Middle East conflict broadened.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026
Two weeks before the scheduled July 1 start of the talks, the Russians suddenly had insisted that the agenda be broadened to encompass negotiation of the test ban itself.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
