as in distribution
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as in disseminating
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 publishing
to make known openly or publicly
please don't broadcast this news, as it's not being publicly announced yet
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Recent Examples of broadcasting
Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 26 Mar. 2026
The new Netflix deal includes a three-year package for Opening Night, the Home Run Derby and the Field of Dreams game — giving the platform a significant foothold in live sports broadcasting.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
By participating in the contest, the winners agree to have their name, voice, or likeness used in any advertising or broadcasting material relating to this contest, and to sign a publicity release, affidavit of eligibility and release of liability prior to acceptance of the prize.
—Cbs La Staff, CBS News, 25 Mar. 2026
In general, Netflix’s on-camera baseball squad has way more playing experience than broadcasting experience, which is not ideal.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 25 Mar. 2026
With reports swirling these past few weeks, the corporation confirmed Wednesday that former Google EMEA chief Matt Brittin will take on the most powerful role in British broadcasting, replacing Tim Davie.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 25 Mar. 2026
Ultimately, that led to moving forward without the 55-year-old Davis, a popular former UNC player under Smith who went on to play 12 years in the NBA, work in broadcasting at ESPN, then join Williams’ staff as an assistant in 2012.
—Aaron Beard, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
If broadcasting becomes more restrictive, the conversation about politics is likely to become more privatized.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 25 Mar. 2026
The network continued as a demonstration of soft power during the Cold War and beyond, broadcasting and streaming news into lands without a free press to offer unbiased journalism.
—David Folkenflik, NPR, 23 Mar. 2026
Richard Wagoner, Daily News, 28 Mar. 2026
Ahmed has built a reputation in Hollywood for never broadcasting his next move.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 27 Mar. 2026
Today, while Fox News and the president’s favored One America News Network are certainly excited about this war, there are also figures like Tucker Carlson and the conservative blogger Matt Walsh who are broadcasting their displeasure to millions of viewers.
—Suzanne Schneider, The New York Review of Books, 25 Mar. 2026
Dozens of vessels broadcasting AIS — automatic identification system — destinations referenced Chinese ownership or crew presence while operating in the Gulf, according to Windward.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 18 Mar. 2026
For example, maritime intelligence group Windward said six Iranian VLCCs, or very large crude carriers, were on Friday operating with their transponders off or broadcasting deceptive locations while at Kharg.
—Tim Lister, CNN Money, 16 Mar. 2026
Denver's Department of Transportation and Infrastructure confirmed two crosswalk locations were hacked along East Colfax Avenue, broadcasting vulgar anti-Trump messaging.
—Chierstin Roth, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026
The people were charged under a law that bars people from broadcasting or publishing content that could disturb national security, according to Detained in Dubai, which is based in London.
—Nbc News, NBC news, 13 Mar. 2026
Part of that shift came after popular livestreamers Hasan Piker and ISHOWSPEED traveled to China last year, broadcasting visits to high-tech megacities like Shanghai and Chongqing to millions of viewers.
—Ashish Valentine, NPR, 13 Mar. 2026
Noun
My colleagues in European public broadcasting, in other countries — whether smaller countries that can’t afford to support their national production at the same level as ours, or countries as big as ours but facing the same budget constraints — are already diving into American fiction.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 26 Mar. 2026
The new Netflix deal includes a three-year package for Opening Night, the Home Run Derby and the Field of Dreams game — giving the platform a significant foothold in live sports broadcasting.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
By participating in the contest, the winners agree to have their name, voice, or likeness used in any advertising or broadcasting material relating to this contest, and to sign a publicity release, affidavit of eligibility and release of liability prior to acceptance of the prize.
—Cbs La Staff, CBS News, 25 Mar. 2026
In general, Netflix’s on-camera baseball squad has way more playing experience than broadcasting experience, which is not ideal.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 25 Mar. 2026
With reports swirling these past few weeks, the corporation confirmed Wednesday that former Google EMEA chief Matt Brittin will take on the most powerful role in British broadcasting, replacing Tim Davie.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 25 Mar. 2026
Ultimately, that led to moving forward without the 55-year-old Davis, a popular former UNC player under Smith who went on to play 12 years in the NBA, work in broadcasting at ESPN, then join Williams’ staff as an assistant in 2012.
—Aaron Beard, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
If broadcasting becomes more restrictive, the conversation about politics is likely to become more privatized.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 25 Mar. 2026
The network continued as a demonstration of soft power during the Cold War and beyond, broadcasting and streaming news into lands without a free press to offer unbiased journalism.
—David Folkenflik, NPR, 23 Mar. 2026
Verb
There are no local AM stations broadcasting in analog stereo, of course.
—Richard Wagoner, Daily News, 28 Mar. 2026
Ahmed has built a reputation in Hollywood for never broadcasting his next move.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 27 Mar. 2026
Today, while Fox News and the president’s favored One America News Network are certainly excited about this war, there are also figures like Tucker Carlson and the conservative blogger Matt Walsh who are broadcasting their displeasure to millions of viewers.
—Suzanne Schneider, The New York Review of Books, 25 Mar. 2026
Dozens of vessels broadcasting AIS — automatic identification system — destinations referenced Chinese ownership or crew presence while operating in the Gulf, according to Windward.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 18 Mar. 2026
For example, maritime intelligence group Windward said six Iranian VLCCs, or very large crude carriers, were on Friday operating with their transponders off or broadcasting deceptive locations while at Kharg.
—Tim Lister, CNN Money, 16 Mar. 2026
Denver's Department of Transportation and Infrastructure confirmed two crosswalk locations were hacked along East Colfax Avenue, broadcasting vulgar anti-Trump messaging.
—Chierstin Roth, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026
The people were charged under a law that bars people from broadcasting or publishing content that could disturb national security, according to Detained in Dubai, which is based in London.
—Nbc News, NBC news, 13 Mar. 2026
Part of that shift came after popular livestreamers Hasan Piker and ISHOWSPEED traveled to China last year, broadcasting visits to high-tech megacities like Shanghai and Chongqing to millions of viewers.
—Ashish Valentine, NPR, 13 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for broadcasting
Noun
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On Monday, March 30, Catholic Charities Dallas and the North Texas Food Bank will host a similar food distribution for airport employees at Dallas Love Field, with organizers expecting to serve at least 200 additional families.—
Lauren Crawford,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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The news could spell big changes for how social media companies build algorithms, and how brands interact with customers on the platforms that make up a large part of their marketing distribution.—
Tim Smith,
Vogue,
27 Mar. 2026
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Printmaking and protest Printmaking was one early means of disseminating dissent, said Allison Rudnick, a curator at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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No one thought to use it for disseminating knowledge.—
Ross Andersen,
The Atlantic,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Founder of polling analysis site FiveThirtyEight, he is often cited by publications and media outlets for his current work, which involves publishing his own analysis via his Substack newsletter, Silver Bulletin.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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The Anthropic settlement, authorial clout, and the psychological consequences of publishing a book.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
30 Mar. 2026
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App stores, hosting providers, cloud services and internet infrastructure companies are also enabling the dissemination of this misinformation and propaganda.—
Steven Stalinsky,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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Speculation and rumors ran rampant and the dissemination of official information was slow.—
Dan Heching,
CNN Money,
26 Mar. 2026
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That means that winemakers across what is now France must have switched from domesticating wild grapes to propagating them directly—that is, cloning grapevines by taking cuttings of the plants to start new groves.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
24 Mar. 2026
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Here are two simple methods for propagating ZZ plants.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
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However, cage announcer Bruce Buffer caused confusion by reading the scores incorrectly, announcing totals that favored Fortune’s opponent.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
29 Mar. 2026
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The Sutter County Central Committee’s money began rolling in after Republican legislative leaders emailed a letter to lobbyists in Sacramento in July 2025, announcing the group would be breaking away from fundraising with the state party.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
29 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Google's center will also contain transmission lines, a sewer lift station and a parking lot.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
31 Mar. 2026
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The Middle East accounts for 9% of the world’s production of aluminum, which is essential to a wide range of industries from transportation, construction, and packaging, as well as the manufacture of solar panels, electrical transmission systems, wind turbines, and EVs.—
Chloé Farand,
semafor.com,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Even minor sparks or drifting embers can incite nearby foliage or grass, setting off a rapidly spreading fire.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Mar. 2026
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While Zendaya and Roach are clearly spreading the four-part superstition across multiple looks, brides have often incorporated the old, new, borrowed and blue into a single wedding day outfit.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Broadcasting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/broadcasting. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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