Definition of disseminatenext
as in to propagate
to cause to be known over a considerable area or by many people activists sent by the organization to disseminate their views

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Recent Examples of disseminate News of the rout was not widely disseminated for more than a week and shook the confidence of a country celebrating its centennial. New York Times, 28 June 2026 All opinions expressed by the CNBC Pro contributors are solely their opinions and do not reflect the opinions of CNBC, or its parent company or affiliates, and may have been previously disseminated by them on television, radio, internet or another medium. Jeff Kilburg, CNBC, 26 June 2026 Everyone who chooses to has a platform for disseminating and consuming information about science, whether true or not. Lisa Fitzpatrick, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026 The information was collected, vetted and disseminated by about two dozen Watch Duty staff and over 100 volunteers who monitored emergency radio traffic, aircraft reports and local agency communications. ABC News, 22 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for disseminate
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Verb
  • But, especially when an impactor is big, most of it propagates into the mantle below.
    Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 5 July 2026
  • Elbanna explained that an earthquake that propagates through the Cajon Pass could result in more damage than one that stops.
    Velvet Wu July 3, Sacbee.com, 3 July 2026
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  • Open from 6 to 9pm, the market spreads along five blocks of Higuera Street with more than 100 booths.
    Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
  • Legionnaires’ disease is spread by inhaling tiny water droplets contaminated with Legionella bacteria.
    Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 10 July 2026
Verb
  • The relaxed fit keeps air circulating while the long skirt design creates an effortless silhouette.
    Aashna Gheewalla, PEOPLE, 5 July 2026
  • The day after the ceremony, photos circulated online of an ivory handkerchief embroidered with lace that was handed out to the wedding guests.
    Jack Dunn, Variety, 4 July 2026

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“Disseminate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disseminate. Accessed 12 Jul. 2026.

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