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

Finding people who are actually good at content syndication is a real thing. —Jim Edwards, Fortune, 10 June 2026

According to the company, Upworthy has about 17 million followers per month across social and email through original editorial reporting, syndication partnerships and social distribution. —Todd Spangler, Variety, 10 June 2026

The daytime talk show will be in consideration for syndication beginning Fall 2027. —Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 10 June 2026

He-Man and co would earn hundreds of millions of dollars for Mattel, as 130 episodes of He-Man-vs-Skeletor action were repeated again and again — and again and again — in syndication across the US. —Richard Edwards, Space.com, 1 June 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