as in propagating
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 disseminating
The channels for packaging and disseminating information about the environmental and performance benefits of cotton apparel have evolved as well.
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Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 28 May 2026
Questions concern how the courts would assess who or what might be responsible for faulty algorithms or other flaws in system design and whether a robot was negligent or malicious when disseminating libelous content damaging individuals or organizations.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 May 2026
In January, the FBI seized Washington Post reporter Hannah Natanson's phone, laptops, portable hard drives and Garmin watch, as part of an investigation into a government contractor who was later indicted for allegedly disseminating classified material.
—CBS News, 26 May 2026
Apkarian found that the ads, which have been on the airwaves for more than 20 years, violated California’s false advertising law by disseminating public statements about the disposal of property — specifically vehicle donations — that were misleading by omission.
—Francie Ebert, NBC news, 18 May 2026
Hamas was filming the crimes as they were being committed and disseminating footage online.
—Bobby Zirkin, Baltimore Sun, 14 May 2026
Lee began working under Price in June 2023 as a public information officer, a position charged with communicating with journalists, disseminating information to the public and fulfilling public records requests.
—Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 14 May 2026
Since the Covid pandemic, the steps for disseminating misinformation online seem to have solidified and accelerated.
—Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 11 May 2026
The leadership also froze the agency’s other election security work, which included assessing local election offices for physical and cybersecurity risks, and disseminating sensitive intelligence information on threats.
—Doug Bock Clark, ProPublica, 13 Apr. 2026
Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 28 May 2026
Questions concern how the courts would assess who or what might be responsible for faulty algorithms or other flaws in system design and whether a robot was negligent or malicious when disseminating libelous content damaging individuals or organizations.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 May 2026
In January, the FBI seized Washington Post reporter Hannah Natanson's phone, laptops, portable hard drives and Garmin watch, as part of an investigation into a government contractor who was later indicted for allegedly disseminating classified material.
—CBS News, 26 May 2026
Apkarian found that the ads, which have been on the airwaves for more than 20 years, violated California’s false advertising law by disseminating public statements about the disposal of property — specifically vehicle donations — that were misleading by omission.
—Francie Ebert, NBC news, 18 May 2026
Hamas was filming the crimes as they were being committed and disseminating footage online.
—Bobby Zirkin, Baltimore Sun, 14 May 2026
Lee began working under Price in June 2023 as a public information officer, a position charged with communicating with journalists, disseminating information to the public and fulfilling public records requests.
—Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 14 May 2026
Since the Covid pandemic, the steps for disseminating misinformation online seem to have solidified and accelerated.
—Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 11 May 2026
The leadership also froze the agency’s other election security work, which included assessing local election offices for physical and cybersecurity risks, and disseminating sensitive intelligence information on threats.
—Doug Bock Clark, ProPublica, 13 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disseminating
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Also known as asexual reproduction, propagating fruits and vegetables allows gardeners to bypass difficult seed germination.—
Asia London Palomba,
The Spruce,
31 May 2026
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Not simply a catalog of assets, but an event-aware system capable of understanding relationships, propagating policy, detecting drift, tracing downstream impact, enforcing governance rules and providing runtime context to both humans and machines.—
Emma McGrattan,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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Speaking of spreading the floor, Wembanyama has 20 more 3-point field goals at the end of his third season than all-time NBA 3-point leader Stephen Curry.—
Ramon Padilla,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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When someone dies of Ebola, their body continues to be highly contagious for seven or so days, with the virus spreading through bodily fluids.—
Gabrielle Emanuel,
NPR,
29 May 2026
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Two videos soon began circulating on social media showing a contestant, Vasana Montgomery, appearing to say the N-word on camera — once while singing a song and another time while yelling at an arcade game.—
Angela Yang,
NBC news,
31 May 2026
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Soon after, speculation around a project called Benito Antonio, his birth name, began circulating across fashion and entertainment media.—
Esade Business & Law School,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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But while looking at the physics of transmitting data through muscle and bone, the team had an epiphany.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
1 June 2026
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Notably, there were three more instances from April 10 to 13 where the AIS wasn't transmitting data.—
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
27 May 2026
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“Disseminating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disseminating. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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