CIRCULATION Synonyms: 59 Similar and Opposite Words

circulation

noun

Definition of circulation

as in rotation

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as in distribution

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Recent Examples of circulation This can then affect atmospheric circulation patterns, which affect climate across the world. — Keith Cooper, Space.com, 13 Oct. 2026 Even as the storm weakened, the center of Isaias’s remnant circulation was located near Montgomery, Alabama, during the predawn hours Saturday. — Matthew Cappucci, Washington Post, 10 Oct. 2026 If mechanical parts fail or electricity cuts out, coolant circulation can quickly stop. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2026 The names may be out of circulation, but storms including Ian, Ida, Igor, Ike, Inez, Ingrid, Iota, Irene, Irma, Isabel and Ivan left lasting legacies. — Robin Webb, Sun Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for circulation

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Noun

There was a change to the Heat’s bench rotation, with forward Nikola Jovic dropped out of the mix.

— Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 27 Oct. 2026
Nakase tightened her rotation to seven players, bringing Kayla Thornton and Cecilia Zandalasini providing a spark off the bench.

— Connor Dullinger, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of rotation

Noun

The two saw that media companies were overly reliant on social media for distribution, and that profits were flowing to the likes of Facebook rather than to the creators of content.

— Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026
But permission for the public distribution or posting of either the video or photos was not given by the bishops.

— Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of distribution

Noun

Noel personally drove him to the train station, gave him a fresh sausage roll, and sent him on his way.

— Brian Moylan, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2026
Studies and audits of state voter rolls have repeatedly found that voting by noncitizens is rare and hasn’t swayed any elections.

— Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of roll

Noun

But the dissemination of even sensationalized knowledge could be vital for the political participation of ordinary people.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2026
The staggering pace and scale of social media as a tool of dissemination; 3.

— Janelle Ash , Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of dissemination

Noun

Despite leading the Chase for the past five races, Larson came in as an underdog at Talladega, one of three drafting tracks on the circuit where drivers run inches apart at 200 mph.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026
The integrated circuit In 1958, engineer Jack Kilby at Texas Instruments demonstrated an integrated circuit that placed multiple electronic components on a single piece of semiconductor material.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of circuit

Noun

Ingrid traveled to California to research pitaya, studying different varieties, cultivation techniques, production systems, and all the potential benefits of introducing the crop to Puerto Rico.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Oct. 2026
The steps come as film and TV production in the area continues on a downward trend.

— Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of production

Noun

For Middleton and Kate, George’s departure marked a small revolution.

— Ilaria Perrotta, Vanity Fair, 27 Oct. 2026
Anthropic aims to realize these benefits while navigating and preventing the risks that come with a technological revolution this fast and this powerful.

— Robert Hart, The Verge, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of revolution

Noun

In the world of sports broadcasting, ESPN and Buck did Aikman dirty.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Oct. 2026
Sources at both the league and its rights partners paint the conversation around broadcasting as an ongoing conversation, with the league always interested in improving coverage of the game.

— Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of broadcasting

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