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 Pathbreaking Research American research universities were designed to create, preserve and disseminate knowledge. Daniel Diermeier, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026 Emily Moreno and Zashin are the subjects of Miller’s defamation lawsuit, which alleged the defendants disseminated domestic abuse allegations that were then published by national and regional news outlets. David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 30 July 2026 The protests seemed to intensify following the visuals of police repression, which were disseminated widely on social media by independent journalists and protesters. Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 July 2026 Then, more recently, the hypervirulent urine bacteria disseminated, spreading to the woman’s brain. Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 23 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for disseminate
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Verb
  • Hibiscus is easy to propagate, especially hardy varieties—cuttings work best for both types.
    Shelby Vittek, The Spruce, 15 Aug. 2026
  • These particular Stromanthe can be propagated via stem cuttings.
    Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 12 Aug. 2026
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  • These theories spreading online, one expert says, stem from people’s struggles to find a fulfilling explanation for what has happened.
    Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Cedars-Sinai apologized for any inconvenience Marina del Rey residents endured after the hospital's construction project caused a putrid odor to spread through the coastal neighborhood.
    Nicole Comstock, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
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  • While unsubstantiated claims and speculation circulate online about what led to the killings, Elikann emphasized the importance of following official facts over social media speculation.
    Kelsie Cairns, FOXNews.com, 15 Aug. 2026
  • The next shots look like a good match for the dominant strain of COVID that's circulating and should start becoming available soon.
    Rob Stein, NPR, 14 Aug. 2026

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“Disseminate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disseminate. Accessed 23 Aug. 2026.

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