as in widening
to increase the width, breadth, or scope of
They decided to broaden the road by adding an additional lane. You'll find if you broaden your horizons that there are many right paths to choose.
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Recent Examples of broadening
The company continues to focus on expanding its distribution business and broadening its product range, despite the challenging economic environment.
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Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
Educational institutions and language learning companies are recognizing the importance of broadening their language offerings to reflect this shift in demand.
—Nina Greenwood, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Bernardo’s descriptive narrative is horizon-broadening throughout this work-of-art book.
—Laura Manske, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
Signs of broadening Next week will bring notable results from Amazon, which is projected to post earnings Thursday, and Tesla, confirmed for a Wednesday release, both of which can serve as precursors to the big week of megacap tech earnings the following week.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2024
If those earnings results continue to surprise to the upside, that could add credence to the signs of broadening the market has recently been exhibiting — though Nvidia and other semiconductors have continued to do well.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2024
This new law expands coverage to employers with ten or more employees, down from the previous threshold of 25 employees, significantly broadening its scope.
—Alonzo Martinez, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Advertisement While Israel is not a major producer of oil, Iran is, and a worry is that a broadening war could affect neighboring countries that are also integral to the flow of crude.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2024
Career success comes from a deliberate commitment to broadening your perspectives or networks.
—Curtis Odom, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
Educational institutions and language learning companies are recognizing the importance of broadening their language offerings to reflect this shift in demand.
—Nina Greenwood, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Bernardo’s descriptive narrative is horizon-broadening throughout this work-of-art book.
—Laura Manske, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
Signs of broadening Next week will bring notable results from Amazon, which is projected to post earnings Thursday, and Tesla, confirmed for a Wednesday release, both of which can serve as precursors to the big week of megacap tech earnings the following week.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2024
If those earnings results continue to surprise to the upside, that could add credence to the signs of broadening the market has recently been exhibiting — though Nvidia and other semiconductors have continued to do well.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2024
This new law expands coverage to employers with ten or more employees, down from the previous threshold of 25 employees, significantly broadening its scope.
—Alonzo Martinez, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Advertisement While Israel is not a major producer of oil, Iran is, and a worry is that a broadening war could affect neighboring countries that are also integral to the flow of crude.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2024
Career success comes from a deliberate commitment to broadening your perspectives or networks.
—Curtis Odom, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
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“Broadening.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/broadening. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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