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 drumbeat for the diminishing prospects of the first-run syndication business has been growing louder over the past few years amid a shrinking marketplace. —Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 13 Mar. 2026

McClatchy is compensated as a part of our syndication partnership with TMX. —Tracy Yochum, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2026

NBCUniversal said flatly that marketplace conditions no longer support the traditional model of syndication. —Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 13 Mar. 2026

The deal is due to launch for pre-marketing in the next couple of weeks, with general syndication expected to launch toward the last week of March and last two weeks. —Claire Ruckin, Bloomberg, 5 Mar. 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