broadcast 1 of 3

noun

Definition of broadcastnext
as in telecast

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broadcast

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verb

ˈbrȯd-ˌkast How to pronounce broadcast (audio)
1
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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2
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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broadcast

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adjective

as in aired

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Recent Examples of broadcast
Noun
Among the attendees that evening were two lower-profile government officials whose regulatory decisions had been crucial to the future of the gala’s broadcast sponsor, CBS, and its parent company, Paramount. — ArsTechnica, 17 July 2026 The Spanish-language broadcast lands on Telemundo, which is free over the air or available as a basic network option on every cable, satellite and multi-channel streaming service. — Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 17 July 2026
Verb
The Tour de France is being broadcast on NBC Sports this year. — Jason Cohen, PC Magazine, 17 July 2026 Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium. — Jack W. Hill, Arkansas Online, 15 July 2026
Adjective
An impressive 86 Grammys will be handed out pre-broadcast. — Maria Sherman, Chicago Tribune, 1 Feb. 2026 Framed as a broadcast true crime documentary made after Salazar’s trial, this brilliant lo-fi effort enlists several more talking heads to balance out the whodunnit. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 7 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for broadcast
Recent Examples of Synonyms for broadcast
  1. telecast
  2. disseminate
  3. publish
  4. published
  5. newscast
  6. propagate
  7. announce
  8. publicized
Noun
  • Given the extraordinary breadth of work recognized each year and the limited time available within a three-hour broadcast, a select number of categories will be moving to the Emmy ceremonies taking place the week prior to the telecast.
    — Peter White, Deadline, 17 July 2026
  • In 2023, the Writers Guild of America protested a plan to move the outstanding writing for a variety series or special categories out of the Emmy telecast, in order to put the variety special (live) category into the telecast instead.
    — Michael Schneider, Variety, 17 July 2026
Definition of telecast
Verb
  • But the way social media disseminates words and images means that young people often share the same cultural icons and influences in ways unimaginable 50 years ago.
    — Laurent Belsie, Christian Science Monitor, 18 July 2026
  • Henrietta also had a particular fondness for befriending young women, and disseminating scientific works and sharing knowledge with them.
    — Leah Hudson, Popular Science, 9 July 2026
Definition of disseminate
Verb
  • In results published Monday, Europe’s largest airline said that profit in the three months to the end of June had tumbled 34% to €538 million from the same quarter in 2025.
    — Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
  • Authorities carried out the evacuations from buildings on slopes and in low-lying areas within a kilometer radius of the disaster site, relocating over 1,100 people, Chongqing authorities said in a WeChat post published Sunday.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 July 2026
Definition of publish
Adjective
  • That act alone — showing an unedited, pre-published draft to one of its subjects — would get the story immediately withdrawn at most publications of the size and majesty as the one in this play.
    — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 21 Apr. 2026
Definition of published
Noun
  • Hague said, adding that the company’s research shows consumers don’t believe the practice diminishes the quality of a newscast.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 19 July 2026
  • Orelon Sidney has been handling weather duties on CBS Atlanta in Dagmar Midcap's absence during evening newscasts.
    — Rodney Ho, AJC.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of newscast
Verb
  • While the opening minutes were shaky for both teams, probably due to nerves, La Roja quickly established itself and – like a virus that begins propagating in a new host – slowly grew into the match.
    — Patrick Sung Cuadrado, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
  • Over time, that standard propagated across the broader platform.
    — Vishal Saxena, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
Definition of propagate
Verb
  • The final plan, announced Thursday, includes early voting sites at Cabarrus Arena & Events Center, Afton Ridge Library, Rowan-Cabarrus Community College’s Kannapolis campus, and Cabarrus County EMS Headquarters.
    — Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 18 July 2026
  • As of Friday evening, FIFA has not announced any closing news conference where media will be afforded opportunities to ask Infantino questions.
    — Adam Crafton, New York Times, 18 July 2026
Definition of announce
Adjective
  • These are two of the more publicized stories of his generosity and attachment to Louisville, but 2X says the support Miller has offered the city goes well beyond the Robertson and Tyus families.
    — Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 29 Aug. 2025
  • The board of directors then pushed Haney out as CEO amid highly publicized quarreling.
    — Molly Liebergall, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2025
Definition of publicized

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