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 These trains, currently on view at Turin’s Fondazione Agnelli, were shown last year at Luma Arles along with other recent work that extends the Swiss artist’s interest in mass consumption, the everyday object, and the circulation of images. — Caitlín Doherty, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026 The original scope of the project included a new accessible circulation desk, windows and modernizing systems like electrical, fire and HVAC. — Idaho Statesman, 30 Aug. 2026 Best Compression Socks at Amazon Wearing compression socks on long flights helps reduce swelling and improve circulation. — Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 30 Aug. 2026 At the same time, the reactor auxiliary air cooling system relies on natural air circulation to carry residual heat away from the vessel walls. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for circulation

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Noun

But on Tuesday, left-hander Eric Lauer returned to the rotation and coughed up seven runs in three innings.

— Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
Defensive coordinator Corey Hetherman made clear this week that Dunnigan is ready to help and will be in the rotation at safety.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of rotation

Noun

Reinstating a military draft would ensure a more equitable distribution of national defense responsibilities.

— Jonathan Zimmerman, Washington Post, 31 Aug. 2026
Between 2020 and 2024, the NYC Health Department nearly tripled its distribution to opioid overdose prevention programs, distributing more than 300,000 naloxone kits in 2024 alone.

— Nathalia Fernandez, New York Daily News, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of distribution

Noun

Over the years, culprits have ranged from El Niño and climate change to the World Trade Organization, rock ‘n’ roll music and the fluoridation of water.

— Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Steven Tian and Stephen Henriques, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2026
Getty My dad was a rock ‘n’ roll traveler then, in the way some are food travelers today.

— Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of roll

Noun

The Inffinito Brazilian Film Festival is the largest Brazilian film fest held abroad and a pioneer in the promotion and dissemination of local pics in the international market.

— Marcelo Cajueiro, Variety, 23 Aug. 2026
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

Definition of dissemination

Noun

Silvester envisions his new Q-Class association eventually leading to a global racing circuit, comprising Victoria and Q7’s six remaining slots for new builds.

— Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 30 Aug. 2026
The company adds some 30 to 60 movies to its catalog annually, most of them lost gems of world cinema, festival-circuit darlings, or old Hollywood hits.

— Sophia Nguyen, The Atlantic, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of circuit

Noun

Rather than just a reproductive issue, endometriosis is a whole-body condition, affecting everything from emotional regulation to hormone production and gut health.

— Bella Webb, Vogue, 28 Aug. 2026
The heat has caused a fall in nuclear generation, with power plants forced to shut down or reduce production across the region, while wind power generation has been weak over the summer.

— Jenni Reid, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of production

Noun

Their source was the collective enthusiasm of a population that had gone into revolution—a revolution forming committees of social self-reliance in every field.

— Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 26 Aug. 2026
In rural eastern Nebraska, a technology revolution could rise from fields of corn and soybean in the form of new data centers to power the artificial intelligence boom.

— Will Weissert, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of revolution

Noun

During his broadcasting career, Martin also served as regional vice president and president of Gray Kentucky Television, which oversees WKYT, WYMT and WBKO-TV in Bowling Green.

— Leo Bertucci, Louisville Courier Journal, 30 Aug. 2026
The club's professional team competes in Argentina's top division and generates revenue from ticket sales and broadcasting rights.

— Manuel Rueda, NPR, 30 Aug. 2026

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