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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as in aired
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as in telecast
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Recent Examples of broadcast
Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
The show falls under the broadcast direct deal Hudson and his producing partner Stalberg signed with Fox in 2023.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 3 Oct. 2024
Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 6 Sep. 2025
The film will be released on September 9 across digital and broadcast platforms.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2025
James Wallace, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
The only other sound came from the two mammoth screens overlooking the parking lot, broadcasting entertainment for those sitting on the restaurant balcony.
—Joe Joyce, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2025
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Verb
Here’s one of many considerations for the broadcast moment of the year:
San Francisco gets righties Marcus Stroman and Will Warren on Friday and Saturday, respectively.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
The show falls under the broadcast direct deal Hudson and his producing partner Stalberg signed with Fox in 2023.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 3 Oct. 2024
Adjective
Another media partner, this time a storied production hub, will give its football broadcast a whole new look and feel in 2025.
—Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 6 Sep. 2025
The film will be released on September 9 across digital and broadcast platforms.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2025
Noun
In 1965, the BBC were broadcasting a rain-interrupted tour match between Kent and South Africa from Canterbury.
—James Wallace, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
The only other sound came from the two mammoth screens overlooking the parking lot, broadcasting entertainment for those sitting on the restaurant balcony.
—Joe Joyce, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for broadcast
Verb
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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.—
Frank Cappelleri,
CNBC,
3 Sep. 2025
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Experts say the infrastructure around the data collected and disseminated by the federal bureau is robust and has been around for a long time.—
CalMatters,
Oc Register,
29 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they’re published.—
Robert Faturechi,
ProPublica,
6 Sep. 2025
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The Hollywood Reporter published their accounts, which included one woman’s claim that the actor waited for her outside of a restroom and forcefully pushed her against a wall and kissed her.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Revenue tied to Fox’s telecast of Super Bowl LIX came to around $800 million, the company revealed in May.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
3 Sep. 2025
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It’s been nearly a decade since protesters interrupted a live broadcast of Dancing With the Stars, throwing the ballroom into chaos and bringing the telecast to a halt.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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But Kennedy has already propagated an insidious revolution within the agencies under his control, using a playbook familiar to illiberal leaders—culling expertise, silencing critics, and weaponizing administrative procedure to grant a veneer of legitimacy to his actions.—
Dhruv Khullar,
New Yorker,
6 Sep. 2025
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Continue propagating mature clumps by division in spring.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The announcement came on Saturday morning during the Italian Grand Prix weekend, over a year after his last contract extension was announced in June 2024.—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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Winners would be announced at fairs with ticket holders in the audience.—
Safiyah Riddle,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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According to published rules for Energizer Park, political banners are prohibited, though no explicit mention is made of political clothing or accessories such as hats.—
Isabel van Brugen,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Aug. 2025
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The author moved to the United States from India at 7 years old and this is her second published novel.—
Ut Community Press,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Aug. 2025
Noun
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His work has been licensed for movies, music videos, advertisements and newscasts.—
Hayleigh Evans,
AZCentral.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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Last year, he had been tapped to bring the newscast to New York and relaunch the broadcast, but his return to the newsmagazine had been the plan, according to a source.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
28 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Controlling a fire means ensuring that the fire can't spread or cross the containment line.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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Ten Hag’s first season at United yielded silverware and a third-place league finish, but also had bouts of concerning away form, with tactical weaknesses that would eventually spread and critically undermine his plans for the future.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Broadcast.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/broadcast. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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