1
as in disseminates
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 announces
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 broadcasts
Christopher Harris, CBS News, 24 Feb. 2026
Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
Most planes already have technology that broadcasts their locations, called ADS-B Out, but are not equipped with collision-avoidance technology referred to as ADS-B In.
—Olivia Rinaldi, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
Hosmer will take the baton and work the entire week for the Royals broadcasts with Lefebvre.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 14 Apr. 2026
By selecting Pittsburgh, the NFL broadcasts a signal that the city is a premier destination capable of managing a global stage.
—Tim Derdenger, The Conversation, 7 Apr. 2026
Privacy law may apply to, say, a stranger who broadcasts a toddler’s febrile seizure to a potential audience of millions, but the same child generally cannot claim a legal right to privacy from his mother or father.
—Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 7 Apr. 2026
The other cost-slashing option that is seldom practiced is the simulcast in which the radio network broadcasts the TV announcers, a path the Dallas Stars have preferred for decades.
—Mac Engel
april 2, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Apr. 2026
The television broadcasts internationalized Cortina's fame.
—Ruth Sherlock, NPR, 22 Mar. 2026
Yet a ship that broadcasts its Chinese affiliation does not always guarantee a safe passage.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 18 Mar. 2026
Noun
For over-the-air broadcasts, for the second straight season, the Braves will partner with Gray Media to simulcast select games for free on local broadcast stations across Atlanta and the Southeast.
—Christopher Harris, CBS News, 24 Feb. 2026
Verb
The museum broadcasts the event live on its website.
—Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
Most planes already have technology that broadcasts their locations, called ADS-B Out, but are not equipped with collision-avoidance technology referred to as ADS-B In.
—Olivia Rinaldi, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
Hosmer will take the baton and work the entire week for the Royals broadcasts with Lefebvre.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 14 Apr. 2026
By selecting Pittsburgh, the NFL broadcasts a signal that the city is a premier destination capable of managing a global stage.
—Tim Derdenger, The Conversation, 7 Apr. 2026
Privacy law may apply to, say, a stranger who broadcasts a toddler’s febrile seizure to a potential audience of millions, but the same child generally cannot claim a legal right to privacy from his mother or father.
—Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 7 Apr. 2026
The other cost-slashing option that is seldom practiced is the simulcast in which the radio network broadcasts the TV announcers, a path the Dallas Stars have preferred for decades.
—Mac Engel
april 2, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Apr. 2026
The television broadcasts internationalized Cortina's fame.
—Ruth Sherlock, NPR, 22 Mar. 2026
Yet a ship that broadcasts its Chinese affiliation does not always guarantee a safe passage.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 18 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for broadcasts
Verb
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Irrespective of how the threat is made, the agency's Protective Intelligence division examines and disseminates general threat intelligence to the entire agency.—
Donald J. Mihalek,
ABC News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Much of that money has been routed through a nonprofit judicial advocacy group Leo founded — now called The 85 Fund — which both receives and disseminates Leo’s funding.—
Abrahm Lustgarten,
ProPublica,
7 Apr. 2026
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Every year, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announces new rules for the upcoming season, and this year, much of the focus is on AI.—
Rebecca Ford,
Vanity Fair,
1 May 2026
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As IndieWire exclusively announces, the new program is designed to identify and elevate a single emerging filmmaker with a distinct creative voice worth championing today.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Audio can now be captioned in real-time for the hearing-impaired watching live newscasts.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
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Nexstar contends the deal would strengthen TV station economics, allowing stations to bolster their news gathering and expand the number of newscasts.—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
Verb
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African blue basil propagates readily from 4-6 inch shoot tip cuttings.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
24 Apr. 2026
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Gravitational radiation propagates outward away from the source that generates it, and propagates through spacetime.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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At last week’s FLGCA anniversary celebration, Beth Kassab of the Winter Park Voice and Jason Garcia, who publishes the website Seeking Rents, described how organizations can collaborate to defend access to public information.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2026
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One respected firm publishes a study forecasting mass firings, while another estimates the net effect is minimal.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Fortune,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Obama raised millions of dollars, produced a raft of advertisements, and took the unusual step of endorsing dozens of candidates for state legislative office.—
Peter Slevin,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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San Diego had the most open advertisements, with 1,727.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 May 2026
Verb
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Success spreads Successful small businesses are the lifeblood of the economy.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
3 May 2026
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Once the disease spreads to other areas of the body, however, treatment becomes much more difficult, and the five-year survival rate dips to roughly 16 percent.—
K. R. Callaway,
Scientific American,
2 May 2026
Verb
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In addition to state amphibian, this year’s bill also declares Connecticut to be the birthplace of the Boys and Girls Club and names Housatonic marble — which is found throughout the state and forms part of the state Capitol — as state rock.—
Theo Peck-Suzuki,
Hartford Courant,
3 May 2026
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The fiber-optic race is on in Lake County, or so declares at least one internet service provider building in the county, with the region proving a popular market that has seen a growing need for broadband internet.—
Joseph States,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Broadcasts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/broadcasts. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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