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
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Also, half the teams in the MW are located in the coverage zones of the Hotline’s syndication partners across the western third of the country.
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Jon Wilner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Sep. 2023
At the time of her ESSENCE cover feature, Oprah’s talk show, The Oprah Winfrey Show, had already achieved national syndication.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 1 Sep. 2023
The Wall Street Journal has reported on the collapse of a real estate syndication fund in Dallas, not unlike Cardone’s, taken down by rising rates.
—Josh Gabert-Doyon, The New Republic, 29 Aug. 2023
That was a completely different business model that was predicated on the longevity of a show that went from network TV into syndication.
—Time, 20 July 2023
On the other hand, Netflix originals would live exclusively on its platform, cutting out the traditional syndication market that delivered hefty paydays for creatives on successful shows.
—Anousha Sakoui, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2023
The push toward real estate crowdfunding and syndication hasn’t been limited to celebrities, either.
—Josh Gabert-Doyon, The New Republic, 29 Aug. 2023
Among that union’s top demands: health care coverage and residuals for movies aired on television, reruns and syndication.
—David Arditi, Fortune, 19 July 2023
In addition, streaming undercut television syndication, which had been a big source of income for writers.
—Roger McNamee, WIRED, 19 July 2023
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Jon Wilner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Sep. 2023
At the time of her ESSENCE cover feature, Oprah’s talk show, The Oprah Winfrey Show, had already achieved national syndication.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 1 Sep. 2023
The Wall Street Journal has reported on the collapse of a real estate syndication fund in Dallas, not unlike Cardone’s, taken down by rising rates.
—Josh Gabert-Doyon, The New Republic, 29 Aug. 2023
That was a completely different business model that was predicated on the longevity of a show that went from network TV into syndication.
—Time, 20 July 2023
On the other hand, Netflix originals would live exclusively on its platform, cutting out the traditional syndication market that delivered hefty paydays for creatives on successful shows.
—Anousha Sakoui, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2023
The push toward real estate crowdfunding and syndication hasn’t been limited to celebrities, either.
—Josh Gabert-Doyon, The New Republic, 29 Aug. 2023
Among that union’s top demands: health care coverage and residuals for movies aired on television, reruns and syndication.
—David Arditi, Fortune, 19 July 2023
In addition, streaming undercut television syndication, which had been a big source of income for writers.
—Roger McNamee, WIRED, 19 July 2023
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First Known Use
1874, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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