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
Ruth Sherlock, NPR, 22 Mar. 2026
Haase, who played at KU (Shop KU) from 1994-97, has worked as a color commentator on college basketball broadcasts the past two seasons.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 18 Mar. 2026
Yet a ship that broadcasts its Chinese affiliation does not always guarantee a safe passage.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 18 Mar. 2026
The International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea – signed by 167 countries – requires almost every commercial vessel to carry a radio transponder that broadcasts the ship’s identity, position, speed and heading to port authorities, coast guards and commercial tracking networks.
—Charles Edward Gehrke, The Conversation, 10 Mar. 2026
Six companies, including a Milwaukee beef processor and the firm that broadcasts Milwaukee Bucks basketball games, filed February layoff notices affecting 418 Wisconsin workers.
—Ricardo Torres, jsonline.com, 2 Mar. 2026
The church broadcasts its services to thousands each week.
—Matthew Cupelli, Cincinnati Enquirer, 28 Feb. 2026
Improving the collision warning system Any plane flying around a major airport is already required to have an ADS-B Out system that continually broadcasts an aircraft’s location and speed installed.
—Josh Funk, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2026
Larger drones are required to carry a radio transponder that identifies the drone’s owner and broadcasts its position to help avert collisions.
—Josh Funk, Fortune, 14 Feb. 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 television broadcasts internationalized Cortina's fame.
—Ruth Sherlock, NPR, 22 Mar. 2026
Haase, who played at KU (Shop KU) from 1994-97, has worked as a color commentator on college basketball broadcasts the past two seasons.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 18 Mar. 2026
Yet a ship that broadcasts its Chinese affiliation does not always guarantee a safe passage.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 18 Mar. 2026
The International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea – signed by 167 countries – requires almost every commercial vessel to carry a radio transponder that broadcasts the ship’s identity, position, speed and heading to port authorities, coast guards and commercial tracking networks.
—Charles Edward Gehrke, The Conversation, 10 Mar. 2026
Six companies, including a Milwaukee beef processor and the firm that broadcasts Milwaukee Bucks basketball games, filed February layoff notices affecting 418 Wisconsin workers.
—Ricardo Torres, jsonline.com, 2 Mar. 2026
The church broadcasts its services to thousands each week.
—Matthew Cupelli, Cincinnati Enquirer, 28 Feb. 2026
Improving the collision warning system Any plane flying around a major airport is already required to have an ADS-B Out system that continually broadcasts an aircraft’s location and speed installed.
—Josh Funk, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2026
Larger drones are required to carry a radio transponder that identifies the drone’s owner and broadcasts its position to help avert collisions.
—Josh Funk, Fortune, 14 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for broadcasts
Verb
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The virus disseminates from a person’s vomit and stool, spraying into the air or landing on nearby surfaces.—
Hannah Poukish,
Sacbee.com,
15 Dec. 2025
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The spores can also be present in soil, which, if disturbed, disseminates the spores into the air.—
Cara Lynn Shultz,
PEOPLE,
11 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Not every meaningful connection announces itself in advance.—
Kirah Tabourn,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
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The prologue that opens Ragtime loudly announces the musical’s epic ambitions as its nine fictional characters and six of its historical figures introduce themselves with third-person narration and shout-singing.—
Manuel Mendoza,
Dallas Morning News,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Here’s how the network evening newscasts stack up for the 2025-26 season to date.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Mar. 2026
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Fox News Media, the home of the conservative-leaning cable channel, also offers a radio service with hourly newscasts and dedicated reporters, which airs on several hundred stations (the company does not supply a specific number).—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Separate Offshoots The aloe plant propagates itself by growing offshoots, known as pups.—
Sheryl Geerts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Jan. 2026
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The nature of the American political system propagates scads of lawyers and poseurs who blather on endlessly, promising everything and delivering little.—
Laura Washington,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The Hotline mailbag publishes weekly.—
Jon Wilner,
Mercury News,
27 Mar. 2026
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The Charlotte Observer routinely publishes public employee databases for local governments and educational systems.—
Caitlin McGlade,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Mar. 2026
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Ubiquitous advertisements on television and social media, often fronted by celebrities and sports idols, are now often the first exposure to gambling for children.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Mar. 2026
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They are socialized in a world of makeup tutorials, fashion magazines, and objectifying advertisements—not to mention feminist commentary and pop songs about rejecting or healthily navigating image standards.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The group of six certainly has a lot to do, and the new compensation program spreads the accountability around.—
Claire Zillman,
Fortune,
28 Mar. 2026
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Even sparks or embers carried by the wind can ignite nearby leaves or grass, triggering a fire that spreads rapidly.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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United 2384 declares an emergency.—
Michael R. Sisak,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Mar. 2026
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The law also declares that contracts that support immigration enforcement are void and unenforceable.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
23 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Broadcasts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/broadcasts. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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