as in highly
to a large extent or degree
the new policy is broadly applicable
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for broadly
Adverb
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Measles is so highly infectious that 95% immunity is required to prevent epidemics, the WHO says.—
ASSOCIATED PRESS,
TIME,
27 Feb. 2025 -
Talent retention: Business challenges will require highly qualified professionals to face a competitive and changing corporate environment.—
Susana Sierra,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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In the years to come, the kind of order these leaders fashion will greatly depend on Trump’s second term.—
Michael Kimmage,
Foreign Affairs,
25 Feb. 2025
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And, while Black Wall Street can attest to this, Miller discovered Black towns like Wilmington, North Carolina–that prospered greatly and were meccas.—
Essence,
Essence,
24 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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This can provide for much higher levels of automation.—
Abhi Maheshwari,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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Such opera can be done pretty much anywhere, indoors or outdoors, and pretty much anything goes.—
Mark Swed,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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What our anonymous voters said … … About Bad Boys: Unlike the fight sequences of 2025, this year utterly lacked for good gun combat.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
27 Feb. 2025
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Whereas red carpet hosts are typically in classic gowns or suits that don’t detract from the stars, Jiwa’s willingness to turn heads and go for it is utterly refreshing.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
27 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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Even over a shorter period, Berkshire has significantly outperformed the S&P 500.—
Bill Stone,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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In contrast, data from the University of California, Berkeley, shows that in the U.S., life expectancy during the same year was significantly higher—65 years for men and 71 years for women.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
2 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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While its dominance of cable news has remained largely intact, Fox News has wavered over the years both in its coverage of Trump and, at times, in its battles for viewers with CNN and MSNBC.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
25 Feb. 2025
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The core of the show – largely shot in ravishing Sicilian locations – revolves around patriarch Don Fabrizio, who is faced with a difficult choice.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
25 Feb. 2025
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“Broadly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/broadly. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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