as in telecast
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as in to disseminate
to cause to be known over a considerable area or by many people
broadcast the information only to people who needed to know
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as in to publish
to make known openly or publicly
please don't broadcast this news, as it's not being publicly announced yet
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as in aired
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Recent Examples of broadcast
Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 17 Jan. 2025
After closing out the 1967 season in Atlanta, where the Braves moved following the 1965 season, Uecker retired and started his broadcast career with WSB-TV.
—Andrew Wagner, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
In what many consider Carrey's most egregious Oscar snub, The Truman Show saw the actor blend comedy and drama as Truman Burbank, a man whose entire life has been broadcast to the world without his knowledge.
—Brendan Le, People.com, 17 Jan. 2025
Michael Schneider, Variety, 29 Aug. 2023
The award, named for the legendary television journalist and presented by the Radio Television Digital News Association, recognizes broadcast and digital reporting across the nation.
—Shaun McKinnon, The Arizona Republic, 16 Aug. 2023
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Noun
The show does not yet have a series order but is being considered for the 2025-2026 broadcast season.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 17 Jan. 2025
After closing out the 1967 season in Atlanta, where the Braves moved following the 1965 season, Uecker retired and started his broadcast career with WSB-TV.
—Andrew Wagner, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
Verb
In April 2023, Fox News settled a lawsuit for $787 million after broadcasting false claims that voting machines were rigged in the 2020 election.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
In what many consider Carrey's most egregious Oscar snub, The Truman Show saw the actor blend comedy and drama as Truman Burbank, a man whose entire life has been broadcast to the world without his knowledge.
—Brendan Le, People.com, 17 Jan. 2025
Adjective
The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences has tapped broadcast journalist icon Dan Rather, as well as veteran network correspondents John Quiñones and David Martin to be inducted into its annual Gold Circle honor society.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 29 Aug. 2023
The award, named for the legendary television journalist and presented by the Radio Television Digital News Association, recognizes broadcast and digital reporting across the nation.
—Shaun McKinnon, The Arizona Republic, 16 Aug. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for broadcast
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All opinions expressed by the CNBC Pro contributors are solely their opinions and do not reflect the opinions of CNBC, NBC UNIVERSAL, their parent company or affiliates, and may have been previously disseminated by them on television, radio, internet or another medium.—
David Keller,
CNBC,
9 Jan. 2025
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Supporters of the group have also disseminated messages on Twitter, Facebook pages and other social media platforms, according to researchers.—
Alissa J. Rubin,
New York Times,
4 Jan. 2025
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In a 2017 review of 34 studies published in Advances in Preventive Medicine, 29 found exercise improves both the quantity and quality of sleep.—
Cindy Kuzma,
SELF,
16 Jan. 2025
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Nicotine pouch sales in the U.S. rose by 641% between 2019 and 2022, though use among adults remained low, according to a study published July 2024.—
Ty Roush,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
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Besides, my viewing habits have always been resolutely local — Channel 5 in the morning, KCAL-TV Channel 9’s nightly three-hour news block, then the 11 p.m. half-hour newscast on KNBC-TV Channel 4.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Jan. 2025
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Daily newscasts on the hostage crisis added to Carter’s already deep political problems, contributing to a sense of a nation defeated and in decline.—
Stephen Neukam,
The Hill,
29 Dec. 2024
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At the time, Facebook was severely criticized for failing to stem the flow of misinformation, including fake news propagated by foreign governments.—
William Gavin,
Quartz,
7 Jan. 2025
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These waves then propagate and superpose on top of each other to adjust a robot face’s physical features depending on their reaction.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
2 Jan. 2025
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Meanwhile, the equivalent of three full-time fire department positions — likely non-firefighter staff members — are slated to be among 91 or so layoffs expected to soon be announced.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
The Mercury News,
12 Jan. 2025
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The changes announced Saturday didn't apply to UCLA Health or health care staff, Frenk said.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA TODAY,
12 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Much effort is also devoted to divining the capabilities of adversaries from published doctrines.—
Jason Lyall,
Foreign Affairs,
22 July 2022
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In published accounts, Whiteley has not alleged that a data breach took place — only that his former company’s practices created inappropriate risk.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
11 July 2024
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The brand used the song in advertisements for a partnership with the Houston rapper, despite Boyd and her publisher refusing their request for a license.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
10 Jan. 2025
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Tetiana saw an advertisement for the unit while scrolling through her phone last summer.—
Joanna Kakissis,
NPR,
10 Jan. 2025
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Those funds went toward identifying and responding to health emergencies and stopping disease threats from spreading across borders, according to the WHO’s website.—
Alejandra O’Connell-Domenech,
The Hill,
21 Jan. 2025
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Santa Ana winds, which are high-speed winds that blow from the mountains to the coast in California, could spread these devastating blazes further.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
20 Jan. 2025
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“Broadcast.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/broadcast. Accessed 24 Jan. 2025.
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