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 Kelly Clarkson Show airs weekdays on syndication. —Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Oct. 2025

Ashley Lutz is an executive editor at Fortune, overseeing the Success, Well, syndication, and social teams. —Ashley Lutz, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025

Baywatch premiered as an NBC movie in 1989 and aired one season on the network in 1989-90 before moving into syndication for the rest of its run. —Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 23 Sep. 2025

The series ran in syndication from 1991 to 2008, with 3,000 episodes, Shepherd said. —Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 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