circulation

noun

Definition of circulationnext
1
as in rotation

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2
as in distribution

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Recent Examples of circulation 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 Kelvin waves are a typical feature of El Niño, says Severine Fournier, an ocean circulation researcher at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in California. — Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 8 Oct. 2026 Currently, the San Francisco Bay Area is categorized as having high circulation of influenza, whereas activity in the Sacramento region is categorized as moderate to high, according to data from the California Department of Public Health. — Brady Halbleib, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026 It is expected to bring together his most iconic artworks, while inviting a fresh perspective on the artist’s explorations of mass media, image circulation, duplication, and popular culture. — Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 7 Oct. 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
  • But after a trade to Charlotte for center Mark Williams was rescinded, Knecht never settled back into the rotation.
    — Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Rookie guard Ryan Conwell might be ready to be in the Heat’s rotation sooner than some expected.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of rotation
Noun
  • Small cameras measuring less than a millimeter in scale capture changes in the skin caused by contact and analyze the distribution of forces acting on the arm.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Its bankers are mapping distribution lines for key products, from submarines and missiles to aircraft, to identify suppliers that may lack the capital or capacity to meet rising demand, according to Petno.
    — Hugh Son, CNBC, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of distribution
Noun
  • The idea grew from her work at Sunshine, where Mayer’s team concluded that about 60% of a typical camera roll is worth sharing.
    — Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Battles over voter rolls, citizenship and federal authority There are secretary of state contests in 26 states this November.
    — Thom Reilly, The Conversation, 16 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
  • Arrange your pass with reception to book excellent yoga and fitness classes or access to the lap pool, thermal circuit, or gym.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Oct. 2026
  • For many of these women, there's no senior circuit for ring girls.
    — Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of circuit
Noun
  • To support Constant’s production, Shopkorn approaches their relationship in a more old-school model, sending her money as a stipend instead of waiting for a sale to go through and split it 50-50 as is now the norm.
    — Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Five films are directed by filmmakers from outside the Baltic countries, with Baltic talent and expertise playing significant roles in their production.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of production
Noun
  • Major technology revolutions have always triggered dramatic boom-bust cycles.
    — RUCHIR SHARMA, Foreign Affairs, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Few contemporary authors embody that idea more than Becky Chambers, whose stories imagine alternative futures—not through grand revolutions or galaxy-spanning battles but through ordinary people trying to care for one another.
    — Sam Macdonald, Scientific American, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of revolution
Noun
  • In addition to his broadcasting career, Bradshaw has spent part of his post-playing days as an actor.
    — Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Strobl has spent her career at the intersection of public service broadcasting and German television drama.
    — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of broadcasting

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