broadcasts 1 of 2

noun

plural of broadcast
as in telecasts

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broadcasts

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of broadcast
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
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 vast majority of aircraft flying today are required to use an ADS-B transponder, a safety system that broadcasts their ID and position every second or so. — IEEE Spectrum, 28 Oct. 2026 Each attendee broadcasts the clothes to their slice of the world, and fast. — Joan Kennedy, Vogue, 12 Oct. 2026 The Pentagon routinely broadcasts its events through its own websites and social media accounts, but the platforms have rules governing graphic violence. — ABC News, 9 Oct. 2026 Voice of America, one of six entities that fall under the purview of the United States Agency for Global Media (USAGM), is a digital, web, and mobile media outlet that broadcasts news to over 361 million people globally in 49 languages. — Joshua Hong, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2026 This year, as NBC broadcasts its first MLB playoff games since 2000, at least a few color guys are getting a couple more days on board. — Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 29 Sep. 2026 The pool includes one network camera crew, which broadcasts a television feed that is shared with other networks. — Joey Garrison, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2026 That signal broadcasts through the air to the nearest cell tower, where it gets channeled through a complex network of cables. — Jack Murtagh, Scientific American, 17 Sep. 2026 The Televen broadcasts Diaz alleges that Camero, whose family controls Televen, directed the network to publicize the criminal allegations against him. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for broadcasts
  1. newscasts
  2. disseminates
  3. announces
  4. advertisements
  5. propagates
  6. publishes
  7. announcements
  8. spreads
Noun
  • The Bakkers’ crash led the network newscasts and the couple became the butt of jokes on late-night TV.
    — Tim Funk, Charlotte Observer, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The snake hunt was featured on TV newscasts and in newspaper articles.
    — Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of newscasts
Verb
  • For its fifth edition, PhMuseum Days 2026 disseminates a programme of exhibitions, screenings, talks, workshops and independent publishing across the city of Bologna, under the artistic direction of Giuseppe Oliverio.
    — PhotoVogue, Vogue, 20 Sep. 2026
  • But the way social media disseminates words and images means that young people often share the same cultural icons and influences in ways unimaginable 50 years ago.
    — Laurent Belsie, Christian Science Monitor, 18 July 2026
Definition of disseminates
Verb
  • The king announces that whoever can lift and string a sacred bow belonging to the Hindu deity Shiva may marry his daughter, Sita.
    — Tamanna Nangia, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Oct. 2026
  • That break doesn’t last long as next day Susie’s sister announces a last-minute Christmas wedding… and Susie convinces Alec to tag along.
    — Rachel LaBonte, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of announces
Noun
  • Pro-Pulido advertisements have often focused on immigration policy.
    — Senior Editor, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Much of that money has been used for TV advertisements and mailers portraying Vang as an extremist, highlighting her association with Piker and her refusal to say the Pledge of Allegiance.
    — Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of advertisements
Verb
  • Through their business The Fig Hunter, founded in 2021, the couple propagates unique varieties like Shasta Cranberry and Amen’s Citron from cuttings taken in unlikely spots such as culverts and pavement cracks.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The policy semantics and how a mandate propagates once delegation turns multi-hop, machine-initiated and cross-organizational remain implementation problems.
    — Dr. Aditya Vikram Kashyap, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of propagates
Verb
  • In the opening pages of his book, How to Save the Media, McKenzie recalls drinking whiskey at the Chelsea Hotel alongside former Vanity Fair editor Tina Brown, who now publishes the popular Fresh Hell newsletter on Substack.
    — Dan Adler, Vanity Fair, 2 Nov. 2026
  • The county treasurer publishes a full list of school district rates.
    — Elizabeth Jane Beckett-Camarata, The Conversation, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of publishes
Noun
  • Nor is there evidence in these announcements that either operator has misused guest information.
    — Burak Oktenli, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Nov. 2026
  • The soon-closing Lee’s Summit spot has been open since 2012, according to previous opening announcements on social media.
    — Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of announcements
Verb
  • The announcement comes as opposition to data centers spreads across the US, in response to massive projects that have begun development and construction, frequently with little or no input from local residents.
    — Emma Roth, The Verge, 2 Nov. 2026
  • In the morning, just as dawn’s light spreads across the island, Lea McCauley finally closes her eyes.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of spreads

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“Broadcasts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/broadcasts. Accessed 4 Nov. 2026.

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