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 But few knew about its significance, including the city’s historic preservation board, which has oversight over the dig, until independent archaeologists, including UM’s Ardren, disseminated Carr’s reports, a public record. Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 30 June 2026 After the military seized the objects, they were disseminated unlawfully into museum and personal collections around the world. News Desk, Artforum, 30 June 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for disseminate
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  • While the opening minutes were shaky for both teams, probably due to nerves, La Roja quickly established itself and – like a virus that begins propagating in a new host – slowly grew into the match.
    Patrick Sung Cuadrado, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
  • Over time, that standard propagated across the broader platform.
    Vishal Saxena, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
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  • Military firefighters in Sierra Oeste, Spain battled to contain flames as a wildfire spread overnight.
    Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
  • Protesters blame Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and demand his resignation, but the demonstrations have since expanded into a wider anger over government accountability, spreading to other cities.
    ABC News, ABC News, 25 July 2026
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  • Each post has been circulated repeatedly with desperate pleas from bereaved owners and basic information about their beloved animals.
    Anabella Gonzalez, CNN Money, 19 July 2026
  • The recirculation system, typically pressed with a button on the dashboard, will keep air in the car circulating through the car’s air filter and reduce particle concentrations.
    Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 18 July 2026

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“Disseminate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disseminate. Accessed 26 Jul. 2026.

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