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
Sam Warren, Houston Chronicle, 13 Feb. 2026
Goldfinger was named a sports broadcasting executive.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 13 Feb. 2026
Jobs in broadcasting and with content providers fell by 4,800, to 335,900.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 11 Feb. 2026
Previous attempts at live broadcasting, like the Jake Paul-Mike Tyson fight in 2024, resulted in buffering issues.
—Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026
Noting all the sponsorships that are funding sports broadcasting and leagues, Lewis said there’s a major problem with the business model.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 10 Feb. 2026
There’s no sign on the closet door either, to avoid broadcasting who’s using it.
—Janice Neumann, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
Fears said Brown’s connection to broadcasting was also tied to his love of audio.
—Kansas City Star, 6 Feb. 2026
Both experiences proved helpful in his broadcasting career as host of the station's live telecasts of the Philadelphia Orchestra and his live coverage of the 1998 Winter Olympic Games from Nagano, Japan.
—CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 4 Feb. 2026
That Brown keeps broadcasting the team’s interest demonstrates, on some level, a lack of faith in Sánchez, who hits left-handed and had a quality major-league track record before arriving in Houston at the trade deadline.
—Chandler Rome, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Until an official announcement is made, Braves fans are left waiting and unsure where to tune in as a new season approaches and a new chapter in Braves broadcasting takes shape.
—Christopher Harris, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026
According to the documentary, Ricki Lake gained a reputation for broadcasting fake storylines over the years.
—Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
Orlean has been broadcasting her thoughts in print for decades, and Joyride is at once her expression of gratitude for that career and a tale of life lived in service to her fundamental drive to write.
—Lily Meyer, The Atlantic, 29 Jan. 2026
But if a wearable has been on you all day and suddenly starts broadcasting private data, the stakes are catastrophic.
—Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 23 Jan. 2026
From your 9th House of Culture, Mercury and Pluto are broadcasting an astrological itinerary focused around mental growth.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 22 Jan. 2026
During the college football playoffs, ESPN’s family of networks will sometimes show the same game on multiple channels, with one channel broadcasting the whole affair from the Skycam camera.
—Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
Noun
But after Smith was fired at the end of the season, Schaub moved into broadcasting and served as a radio analyst for the University of Virginia, his alma mater.
—Sam Warren, Houston Chronicle, 13 Feb. 2026
Goldfinger was named a sports broadcasting executive.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 13 Feb. 2026
Jobs in broadcasting and with content providers fell by 4,800, to 335,900.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 11 Feb. 2026
Previous attempts at live broadcasting, like the Jake Paul-Mike Tyson fight in 2024, resulted in buffering issues.
—Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026
Noting all the sponsorships that are funding sports broadcasting and leagues, Lewis said there’s a major problem with the business model.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 10 Feb. 2026
There’s no sign on the closet door either, to avoid broadcasting who’s using it.
—Janice Neumann, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
Fears said Brown’s connection to broadcasting was also tied to his love of audio.
—Kansas City Star, 6 Feb. 2026
Both experiences proved helpful in his broadcasting career as host of the station's live telecasts of the Philadelphia Orchestra and his live coverage of the 1998 Winter Olympic Games from Nagano, Japan.
—CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
Verb
The six-episode Sky original, executive produced by SNL royalty Lorne Michaels, will kick off next month, March 21, broadcasting live every week with a new guest host at the helm each time.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 4 Feb. 2026
That Brown keeps broadcasting the team’s interest demonstrates, on some level, a lack of faith in Sánchez, who hits left-handed and had a quality major-league track record before arriving in Houston at the trade deadline.
—Chandler Rome, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Until an official announcement is made, Braves fans are left waiting and unsure where to tune in as a new season approaches and a new chapter in Braves broadcasting takes shape.
—Christopher Harris, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026
According to the documentary, Ricki Lake gained a reputation for broadcasting fake storylines over the years.
—Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
Orlean has been broadcasting her thoughts in print for decades, and Joyride is at once her expression of gratitude for that career and a tale of life lived in service to her fundamental drive to write.
—Lily Meyer, The Atlantic, 29 Jan. 2026
But if a wearable has been on you all day and suddenly starts broadcasting private data, the stakes are catastrophic.
—Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 23 Jan. 2026
From your 9th House of Culture, Mercury and Pluto are broadcasting an astrological itinerary focused around mental growth.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 22 Jan. 2026
During the college football playoffs, ESPN’s family of networks will sometimes show the same game on multiple channels, with one channel broadcasting the whole affair from the Skycam camera.
—Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for broadcasting
Noun
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Blue Ant Rights is handling all sales as the global distribution partner.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
13 Feb. 2026
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Lowe’s employs approximately 300,000 people and operates over 1,700 home improvement stores, 530 branches and 130 distribution centers.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Data centers are warehouse-like facilities housing computer servers and components essential for storing, processing and disseminating large amounts of data.—
Adam Bell,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Feb. 2026
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The legislation would allow individuals whose likeness has been used by AI to generate pornographic photos and videos without their consent to sue those responsible for generating or disseminating the content for upward of $150,000.—
Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The fair’s director, Ahmad Naasan, said about 500 publishing companies from some 35 countries took part.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Feb. 2026
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The Herald is publishing a daily series with five offseason fixes that cover the draft, free agency and trades that can help the Patriots get back to the Super Bowl.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
16 Feb. 2026
Noun
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In addition, the museum collection includes various photos taken by Hetzel, documenting print shops, news articles and early Imperial County locations significant to the production and dissemination of both local and national news.—
Michael James Rocha,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Feb. 2026
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Still, the recording and dissemination of sensitive conversations creates real legal and HR risks.—
Kristin Stoller,
Fortune,
9 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Guojun’s abiding preoccupation, Song told me, was propagating his seed.—
Ava Kofman,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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The best part about propagating a leggy succulent is that nearly every part of the plant can be used to grow new plants.—
Cori Sears,
The Spruce,
9 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The masterful composer managed to match director George Lucas' vision with an opening theme that fit the bill, announcing the sea change with a blast of brass that no doubt caused first-time viewers to jump in their seats.—
Alex Galbraith,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Feb. 2026
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The social media post announcing the closure of the bicycle shop received nearly 300 reactions and almost 100 comments from past customers as of Friday.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
15 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The blaze ignited under Edison’s towering transmission lines that run down the mountainside in Eaton Canyon.—
Melody Petersen,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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The second step involves agreements that make data centers or other large new customers responsible for their share of transmission system costs over time, so existing customers aren’t left paying if a data center project doesn’t materialize.—
Tim McDonnell,
semafor.com,
17 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Measles is now spreading in Florida, with 68 cases reported in the state already this year.—
Cindy Krischer Goodman,
Sun Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2026
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Be generous when spreading the chocolate frosting on this one.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Broadcasting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/broadcasting. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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