expanded
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Often called the first modern president, TR expanded the office’s power and influence, wielding his clout to conserve public land, regulate corporations and bolster America’s status as a world power.
In the same post, he also highlighted renovations to the White House’s Palm Room, emphasizing its expanded use of marble, as if to underscore that this isn’t a one-off idea, but a guiding design philosophy.
From Salon
Large farming operations expanded in Arizona in recent years, while global warming has put growing strains on the region’s scarce water.
From Los Angeles Times
A dome-shaped uplift expanded for more than a year.
Fallow deer were first introduced by the Romans in small numbers, and the species expanded under the Normans when owning a deer park was a must-have for any self-respecting nobleman.
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.