webcast
noun
web·cast
ˈweb-ˌkast 
variants
often Webcast
: a transmission of sound and images (as of an event) via the Internet
webcast
verb
often Webcast
webcaster
noun
often Webcaster
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Rocket Lab ended the launch webcast before that milestone, however, at the request of the unnamed customer.
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Mike Wall, Space.com, 6 Mar. 2026
The webcast can be accessed here.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 25 Feb. 2026
Viewers can watch the Times Square ball drop on major networks or via a live webcast on the official Times Square website.
—Jordan Green, Nashville Tennessean, 31 Dec. 2025
Since the 2024 election, Democrats have lamented the advantage Republicans have gained in new media, including long-form podcasts, webcasts and vertical video platforms like TikTok.
—Michelle Goldberg, Mercury News, 27 Dec. 2025
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Mike Wall, Space.com, 6 Mar. 2026
The webcast can be accessed here.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 25 Feb. 2026
Viewers can watch the Times Square ball drop on major networks or via a live webcast on the official Times Square website.
—Jordan Green, Nashville Tennessean, 31 Dec. 2025
Since the 2024 election, Democrats have lamented the advantage Republicans have gained in new media, including long-form podcasts, webcasts and vertical video platforms like TikTok.
—Michelle Goldberg, Mercury News, 27 Dec. 2025
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“Webcast.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/webcast. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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