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

Old episodes of Friends and Seinfeld would do incredibly well on syndication, and The Big Bang Theory has been a force in cable for going on 15 years now. —Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 18 Apr. 2025

This episode of In Depth With Graham Bensinger will also debut in broadcast syndication across the U.S. this weekend. —Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 6 Apr. 2025

Such moves are necessary, says Wendy McMahon, the CBS executive who oversees the company’s news, stations and syndication businesses. —Brian Steinberg, Variety, 2 Apr. 2025

On many of the stations, Tribunal Justice could potentially be paired up in a block with fellow Prime Video court show Judy Justice, which Sox launched in broadcast syndication this past fall. —Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 27 Mar. 2025

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