as in highly
to a large extent or degree
the new policy is broadly applicable
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Recent Examples of broadly
More broadly, the idea that White players are inherently inferior no longer matches reality.
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Bobby Burack Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
2 July 2026
Those resources are still going to be broadly available for the patients that don’t qualify for coverage under the government program, called Bridge, Kevin Host, senior vice president of Walmart Health & Wellness, said in an interview.
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Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
1 July 2026
For broadly applicable use cases, configuring platforms on top of foundation models is faster and often cheaper.
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Vinod Bijlani,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
The ensuing legal battle was broadcast over social media broadly, and Depp ultimately won in a Virginia court.
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Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
30 June 2026
Meanwhile, median household income has remained broadly flat over the same period, a dynamic that has primarily penalized younger prospective homebuyers.
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Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
30 June 2026
Johnson brushes off the skirmishes, broadly speaking, as part of the governing process.
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Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
Like nearly all of the prime minister’s rivals, Eisenkot has broadly supported Israeli military operations in places such as Gaza, Lebanon and Iran.
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Sam Metz,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
More broadly, the technology also reignites debates over how to balance learning efficiency against the risk of cheating.
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John Liu,
CNN Money,
27 June 2026
Bobby Burack Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
2 July 2026
Those resources are still going to be broadly available for the patients that don’t qualify for coverage under the government program, called Bridge, Kevin Host, senior vice president of Walmart Health & Wellness, said in an interview.
—
Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
1 July 2026
For broadly applicable use cases, configuring platforms on top of foundation models is faster and often cheaper.
—
Vinod Bijlani,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
The ensuing legal battle was broadcast over social media broadly, and Depp ultimately won in a Virginia court.
—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
30 June 2026
Meanwhile, median household income has remained broadly flat over the same period, a dynamic that has primarily penalized younger prospective homebuyers.
—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
30 June 2026
Johnson brushes off the skirmishes, broadly speaking, as part of the governing process.
—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
Like nearly all of the prime minister’s rivals, Eisenkot has broadly supported Israeli military operations in places such as Gaza, Lebanon and Iran.
—
Sam Metz,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
More broadly, the technology also reignites debates over how to balance learning efficiency against the risk of cheating.
—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
27 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for broadly
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New reads abound for your vacation tote throughout the weeks of July, with fiction picks featuring a Carnival cruise casualty, a highly entertaining jewel heist at the Waldorf-Astoria, and a Soviet-era madcap adventure.
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This cucumber-and-onion dip meshes both flavors from the beloved Southern appetizers to make a zesty, creamy dish that will be highly appreciated at any party.
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That drive mattered greatly to Christopher Columbus, who sailed west in 1492.
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The approach greatly reduces the need for energy-intensive chillers and cooling infrastructure.
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Media attention on the case has waned considerably since mid-February, when the sheriff and FBI released surveillance footage of an armed prowler in a ski mask shown tampering with Nancy Guthrie's doorbell camera shortly before she was abducted.
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Longer lives have produced careers that are more dynamic, less linear and often considerably longer than those experienced by previous generations.
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Over the past decade, home prices have risen much faster than wages.
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These conditions had much higher fatality rates in 1776 because Americans had no antibiotics, few vaccines, no understanding of germ theory, no sterile surgical techniques and limited access to hospitals, experts note.
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The subwoofer itself sports an eight-inch dual active driver that pumps out bone-shattering bass, and when paired with Dolby Atmos 3D support, the spatial audio sounds utterly unreal.
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Switzerland came out strong in the second half with two goals within 15 minutes, utterly deflating Canada's energy until the hydration break.
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Alex Wix, who has traveled extensively around Iceland by car and plans private itineraries through her company, Wixsquared, recommends driving it counterclockwise.
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Ars has extensively covered Starliner’s technical problems before.
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Fireworks may be the traditional way to celebrate America’s birthday, but in Alaska, 250 years call for something with a little more horsepower and significantly fewer surviving vehicles.
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Ensure the stain is fully gone before drying—once heat sets it in, removal becomes significantly harder.
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Catholicism was largely presented as favorable; Jehovah’s Witnesses, not so much.
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Austria had one good look — a header that just missed — but largely been kept at bay.
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“Broadly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/broadly. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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