circulation

noun

Definition of circulationnext
1
as in rotation

Related Words

Relevance
2
as in distribution

Related Words

Dissimilar Words

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of circulation Crowding plants too closely can block views, reduce air circulation, and force you to transplant (or remove) healthy plants just a few years later. — Colleen Sullivan, Martha Stewart, 14 July 2026 The novel didn’t go far and eventually disappeared from circulation. — André Aciman, Literary Hub, 13 July 2026 Pumpkin seed extract and saw palmetto blocks DHT, a hormone that contributes to hair loss, while the brand says that rosemary extract’s antioxidants reduce scalp inflammation and increase growth-boosting circulation. — Rachel Nussbaum, InStyle, 11 July 2026 For the health benefits, pruning roses gets rid of any diseased plants and improves the air circulation needed for your blooms to grow abundantly and vibrant in color. — Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 10 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for circulation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for circulation
  1. rotation
  2. distribution
  3. roll
  4. dissemination
  5. circuit
  6. production
  7. revolution
  8. broadcasting
Noun
  • Fedorov, previously Ukraine’s minister for digital transformation, had been in the job for just six months and was popular among troops for improving pay and frontline rotations.
    — Tim Lister, CNN Money, 16 July 2026
  • The Braves have reset their rotation coming out of the All-Star Break.
    — Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 15 July 2026
Definition of rotation
Noun
  • The petition said funds will be available for distribution to unsecured creditors.
    — Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 13 July 2026
  • While theatrical distribution has gotten substantial attention as Paramount has sought regulatory approval for the WBD acquisition, much less focus has been paid to cable distribution, a sector of the industry that has been in decline.
    — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 13 July 2026
Definition of distribution
Noun
  • Accessibility Elevators provide access to every floor, and accessible rooms are available, with accommodations such as wheelchair accessible routes, roll-in showers, and a visual alarm for guests who are deaf or hard of hearing.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 July 2026
  • Those grants are then used to protect IT systems from foreign and domestic cyberattacks, update voting systems, ensure the accuracy of voter rolls and protect the integrity of ballots after they are cast.
    — Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
Definition of roll
Noun
  • Banks dispute none of this, and in no way are out to restrict the careful dissemination of customer information.
    — John Tamny, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
  • Data loss via staff cuts Widespread staff cuts starting in early 2025 across the Department of Health and Human Services, which houses the CDC, crippled much of the agency’s data collection and dissemination.
    — John Kubale, The Conversation, 8 July 2026
Definition of dissemination
Noun
  • But Hathaway—who recently announced her third pregnancy—is on the press circuit for her next film, The Odyssey, and she’s found a way to bring the boho to the late Bronze Age.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 5 July 2026
  • There is also an abundance of suitable training facilities in the region, which is in the circuit of MLS preseason destinations.
    — Ian Nicholas Quillen, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
Definition of circuit
Noun
  • Other Stones records contain more classics and better production, but none holds together as well as a whole or comes as close to the sublime as this one.
    — Marc Ballon, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
  • Ireland was the most common partner territory, appearing in nearly half of all co-productions, alongside Canada, France and India.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 July 2026
Definition of production
Noun
  • Even many of those who might be interested in these ideas don’t look to their mayor to deliver a revolution.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026
  • Well, the theme is joy is an act of resilience, an act of revolution.
    — Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
Definition of revolution
Noun
  • Solar panels now power the camera and Wi-Fi has been installed for broadcasting.
    — Jenny Staletovich, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026
  • Her interest in broadcasting began in high school and continued through college in San Francisco, the station said.
    — Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 13 July 2026
Definition of broadcasting

Browse Nearby Words

circulating
circulation
circulations
See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Circulation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/circulation. Accessed 16 Jul. 2026.

Copy Citation

More from Merriam-Webster on circulation

Nglish: Translation of circulation for Spanish Speakers

Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about circulation

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

Listen to the pronunciation of bibelot

See Definitions and Examples »

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See More

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

Is that lie 'bald-faced' or 'bold-faced'?

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?

Commonly Misspelled Words
See More

Popular in Wordplay

See More

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

It's a Scorcher! Words for the Summer Heat

The Longest Long Words List

Ten Words Ending with a Silent ‘T’

12 Lovely and Unusual Words for the Natural World
See More

Popular

See More

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

It's a Scorcher! Words for the Summer Heat
See More

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
The Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
child-detective
Spot the Misspelled Word July 2026 Those little red underlines can't help you now...
See All