- present participle of broaden.
broadening
Example Sentences
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Instead, she said the energy shock is enduring longer than experts initially predicted, and there are signs of it broadening.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026
Only 16% of major funds hold Intel, a 3 percentage point increase, suggesting potential for ownership broadening.
From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026
“Regulatory clarity—even if it slows the frontier—can be positive for the industry by establishing durable rules of the road, reducing tail risks, and broadening public acceptance.”
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
The Dow’s outperformance signaled a broadening bull market beyond AI and megacap tech stocks, with the Russell 2000 gaining 1.4%.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
I certainly supported the racial civil rights movement; supported the goal of broadening access to higher education.
From "Hunger of Memory" by Richard Rodriguez
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