broaden
verb (used with or without object)
to become or make broad.
has broadened
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present perfectof broaden (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
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
“The broadening of the market has led to value outperformance, but the broadening of the market has also been because earnings growth has broadened out as well.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
The movement has broadened into one of the most visible expressions of public dissent against Modi in recent years.
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026
“This is encouraging and highlights that earnings growth has broadened in recent quarters,” writes David Lefkowitz, CIO head of U.S.
From Barron's ● Apr. 27, 2026
This inclusive nature has broadened the scope, and contributes towards a greater pedagogical understanding.
From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin
