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

There’s still a stigma attached to that show, which was first a radio hit, then a network TV show in 1951-53, followed by a long run in TV syndication before it was pulled out of circulation in 1966. —Rich Heldenfels, Boston Herald, 18 Jan. 2026

Akshay Agrawal has been elevated as Head – Linear Ad Sales, Makarand Palekar to Head – Linear Distribution, digital ad sales boss Ranjana Mangla will additionally handle YouTube strategy, and Manish Aggarwal will lead Sony LIV’s B2B and syndication business. —Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 16 Jan. 2026

While his initial efforts proved unsuccessful, in 1988 the newspaper syndication service United Media offered him the chance to fully develop the strip. —Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 13 Jan. 2026

The show is a new take on the Star Search format, which debuted in 1983 in broadcast syndication. —Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 6 Jan. 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