Other Word Forms
- preenlargement noun
- proenlargement adjective
- reenlargement noun
Etymology
Origin of enlargement
Example Sentences
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The European Union's enlargement chief Marta Kos on Friday said Iceland was set for a "significant decision" with its referendum.
From Barron's • Mar. 6, 2026
From 2000 he focused on the European economy ahead of the European Union's 2004 enlargement, and subsequently oversaw coverage of economic indicators, central bank decisions and bond markets.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 27, 2026
In addition to herbal supplements, however, some cleanses include ivermectin, an antiparasitic drug used to treat river blindness and elephantitis, which leads to the painful enlargement of body parts.
From Salon • May 18, 2025
The diagnosis was made after a separate issue of concern was noted during treatment for benign prostate enlargement, a Palace statement said when his illness was made public last year.
From BBC • Mar. 28, 2025
He flipped the chart to show an enlargement of a dirty hand, the tips of the fingernails encrusted with dirt.
From "When I Was Puerto Rican" by Esmeralda Santiago
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