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
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
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
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
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for broadcasts
Verb
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Federal privacy laws require such documents before a federal agency collects or disseminates personal, identifiable information about the public for a new purpose.—
Jude Joffe-Block,
NPR,
3 Apr. 2026
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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
Verb
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If the launch team announces a hold, this indicates a natural pause in the countdown, which is intended to allow for tasks to be performed or for a slight delay so that liftoff will align with a specific launch time that doesn’t disrupt the schedule.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
1 Apr. 2026
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The hard-throwing, 6-foot-6, 257-pound senior right-hander announces his presence with his first warmup pitch.—
Steve Reaven,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The state officials, all Democrats, claimed the massive merger would give Nexstar too much control over local TV stations, ultimately hurting consumers by diminishing the diversity and quality of their newscasts.—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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Their stories were heard on newscasts and in local papers.—
Sarah Moreno,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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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
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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
Verb
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Bank of America publishes the list at the beginning of each quarter.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
4 Apr. 2026
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The book, which publishes in five days, was initially a New Yorker article, which generated huge interest.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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McGruder said she’s seen the advertisements for products aimed at women her age, but her first stop was her doctor.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Apr. 2026
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And research shows young people are particularly at risk of sports gambling problems, lured in by splashy advertisements often featuring celebrities and promises of low risks and high rewards.—
Alana Wise,
NPR,
4 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Unfortunately, the striking shrub spreads by roots and seeds, overtaking native plants.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
5 Apr. 2026
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The disease spreads through coughing or sneezing with respiratory droplets containing bacteria.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Maureen Groppe The arguments are in the history books as Chief Justice John Roberts declares, after slightly more than two hours of oral arguments, that the case has been submitted.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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When the government declares, implicitly or explicitly, that people don’t matter, investors should listen.—
Andrew Behar,
Fortune,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Broadcasts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/broadcasts. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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