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 Dual circulation plays to China’s advantages in scale manufacturing, energy, infrastructure, labor, and engineering expertise. — Michael B. G. Froman, Foreign Affairs, 13 Aug. 2026 The federal government stopped producing pennies for general circulation before Congress had a framework for businesses to operate without them. — Brian Delp, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026 Compression socks prevent swelling and discomfort in the legs by stimulating circulation. — Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 11 Aug. 2026 An electric dehydrator is the easiest tool, but a home oven set to a low temperature with the door propped open and a fan running for air circulation can also work. — Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 10 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for circulation

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Noun

The Astros’ rotation is in such a state that ruling anyone out as a candidate to start games seems silly, but their actions indicate Imai is something of a last resort.

— Chandler Rome, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
The 25-year-old Whisenhunt isn’t capitalizing on his opportunity to earn staying power in San Francisco’s rotation.

— Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of rotation

Noun

Summary Hugging Face's latest report highlights a rapidly expanding community distribution layer for open models, converting raw weights into runnable formats like GGUF.

— Janakiram MSV, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
The company has prided itself on relying on about two dozen mammoth warehouses as the core of its vast logistical network stockpiling the goods before shipping to about 100,000 storefront distribution points nationwide.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of distribution

Noun

Also during the restoration, the race-style, roll-over hoop behind the driver was removed, and rear chrome nudge bars were added.

— Howard Walker, Robb Report, 21 Aug. 2026
Experiencing the Cramps live was like stepping into a twilight zone where everything in rock & roll was more.

— Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of roll

Noun

The collective produces briefs on current scientific topics — such as the hantavirus and changes to the vaccine schedule — to speed the dissemination of accurate information by science communicators and journalists.

— Felice J. Freyer, STAT, 19 Aug. 2026
Many healthcare policy analysts disagree with these contentions about fraud, noting partisan politics have now become part of the dissemination of government reports.

— Robert Applebaum, The Conversation, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of dissemination

Noun

The beach volleyball power couple is competing in the AVP Manhattan Beach Open this weekend, continuing to focus on the competitive volleyball circuit that first brought them together.

— Jordan Puente, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2026
The list excluded the Illinois Derby, the Chicago circuit’s most prestigious prep race, while including such hitherto inconsequential races as the Sunland Derby in New Mexico and the Sam Davis at Tampa Bay Downs.

— Neil Milbert, Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of circuit

Noun

Commerce production assistant Hailey Roy, who has 3C curls, actually skips a hot tool altogether.

— Marci Robin, Allure, 21 Aug. 2026
Since 2022, the first full year that both models were put in production, the auto giant has sold at least roughly 120,000 examples of each per year.

— Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of production

Noun

Two inequalities, of wealth and and of time, are the obstacle to the game-changing revolution in healthcare that these drugs represent.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2026
Change has been a constant companion for Newcastle United since their takeover five years ago but perhaps for the first time, this summer has felt like a genuine revolution.

— George Caulkin, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of revolution

Noun

The company has since branched out into production, broadcasting and distribution, linking international content with audiences in Japan.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 Aug. 2026
The whole point of the event is not the event itself but the retrospective broadcasting of its participants’ staggering wealth and power.

— Naomi Fry, New Yorker, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of broadcasting

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