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
David Bloom, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Rafferty has been executive producer of Nightly News since 2021, and her departure comes following the broadcast’s transition from Lester Holt to Tom Llamas as anchor.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 29 July 2025
Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 5 Aug. 2025
This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
—Aris Folley, The Hill, 5 Aug. 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
Fox One’s $20 opening price is relatively steep for a debuting service, a tactic that Murdoch previously said was designed to avoid further disruption to the substantial cash being generated by its legacy broadcast and cable operations.
—David Bloom, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Rafferty has been executive producer of Nightly News since 2021, and her departure comes following the broadcast’s transition from Lester Holt to Tom Llamas as anchor.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 29 July 2025
Noun
The show, set for Sunday, Sept. 7 at 8 p.m. ET, will simulcast on MTV and stream on Paramount+ in the U.S.
For the second consecutive year, the event will be broadcast live from UBS Arena in Elmont, N.Y.
—Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 5 Aug. 2025
This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
—Aris Folley, The Hill, 5 Aug. 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.—
Tony Zhang,
CNBC,
13 Aug. 2025
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Plus, while a bipartisan House group reviews and approves materials, the rules on franking allow representatives to disseminate political critiques and messages that can sometimes appear like campaign ads.—
Brittany Carloni,
IndyStar,
11 Aug. 2025
Verb
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According to new research published in the E-Journal of the Excavations of Pompeii, a handful of survivors, destitute wanderers, and treasure hunters continued to call the ruins home for decades.—
Andrew Paul Aug 7,
Popular Science,
7 Aug. 2025
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Its mission would be to test the limits of Einstein’s theory of general relativity, published in 1915, which states that mass curves space-time, which in turn tells mass how to move.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Verb
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An imbalance can cause brain cells to malfunction, losing their ability to manage ion concentrations across their membranes and propagate action potentials.—
Dan Samorodnitsky,
Quanta Magazine,
11 Aug. 2025
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Try your hand at propagating roses by taking cuttings.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Aug. 2025
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The last time the two are believed to have seen each other in person was in February 2024, right after the King announced his cancer diagnosis.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
16 Aug. 2025
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The saga began on Jan. 26 when Rev. John Melnick, vicar for clergy of the Archdiocese, announced the allegations and Jacobs’ removal from the Holy Trinity altar during Sunday Mass, which was also broadcast on YouTube.—
Kaitlin McCallum,
Hartford Courant,
16 Aug. 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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Bill Walsh, who most recently has been weekend evening news anchor at Channel 58, will anchor the station's noon and 4 p.m. newscasts starting Aug. 25.—
Chris Foran,
jsonline.com,
8 July 2025
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Over the years, the newscast has featured on-air talent including Ryan Seacrest, Jason Kennedy, Giuliana Rancic, Zuri Hall, Terrence Jenkins, Maria Menounos and Catt Sadler.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
25 July 2025
Verb
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Firefighters from Evergreen, Smith Valley and Whitefish assisted Kalispell crews in dousing flames that spread to adjacent grass.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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Blazes have spread across southern Europe in recent days.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
12 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Vince proclaimed his love for Jess (Jurnee Smollett).—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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According to the folks at National Calendar Day, the city of Buffalo, New York, in 1977 proclaimed July 29 to be National Chicken Wing Day.—
Cheryl V. Jackson,
IndyStar,
30 July 2025
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“Broadcast.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/broadcast. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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