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

Developed by Norman Lear, Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman—or MH², as some soap fans call it—had begun airing earlier that year in syndication every weekday. —Literary Hub, 18 May 2026

Reruns and syndication were barely a thing, so the contracts were just not conducive to residuals. —Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 17 May 2026

McClatchy is compensated as a part of our syndication partnership with TMX. —Tracy Yochum, Miami Herald, 15 May 2026

Compelling and relevant premium (thought leadership, validation, customer advocacy) content is a key driver of LLM search as well as direct content syndication and sales enablement efforts. —Stephen Diorio, Forbes.com, 14 May 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