syndication

noun

syn·​di·​ca·​tion ˌsin-də-ˈkā-shən 

1

: an act or instance of forming a syndicate or bringing something under the control of a syndicate

real estate syndication

2

a

: the act of selling something (such as a newspaper column or television series) for publication or broadcast to multiple newspapers, periodicals, websites, stations, etc.

the syndication of news articles and video footage

b

: the state of being syndicated to multiple newspapers, periodicals, websites, stations, etc.

a popular TV show that has made millions in syndication

Examples of syndication in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The first four seasons aired in national syndication via Paramount Global Content Distribution. — Mya Copeland, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026

Reunion films, fan conventions, and a steady stream of syndication have kept the Walton family — and its cast — in circulation long after the original goodnights echoed across the airwaves. — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Aug. 2026

Well, with the announcement of the new partnership between NBCUniversal’s Peacock and YouTube, DTC sure looks like just one playing card in a very old deck called syndication. — Howard Homonoff, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

The original Baywatch, starring David Hasselhoff, was canceled after its first season on NBC, but survived through syndication and became a massive global hit. — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 4 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1874, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing syndication

• in syndication

Rhymes for syndication

• abdication
• aberration
• abjuration
• abnegation
• abrogation
• acceptation
• acclamation
• acclimation
• accusation
• activation
• actuation
• acylation