DISSEMINATION Synonyms: 51 Similar and Opposite Words

dissemination

noun

Definition of dissemination

as in diffusion

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as in distribution

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Recent Examples of dissemination He was charged with five felony counts of eavesdropping, 23 misdemeanor counts of secretly filming another person and three misdemeanor counts of unlawful dissemination of private recordings. — Austin Turner, CBS News, 24 June 2026 The state said those restrictions previously barred publication or dissemination of the transcript, even though attorneys for the parties and Crosby’s counsel were permitted to review the material. — Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 5 June 2026 Thus was born a creepypasta—a term that does not mean a plate of squid-ink farfalle but, rather, a freaky urban legend, built for online dissemination. — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 31 May 2026 Payton, for more than two decades, has masterfully blended an ability to sequence plays and keep the game’s big picture in mind, but the coach himself has said there are times when his dissemination of the play calls has slowed. — Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 27 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for dissemination

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Noun

Immigrant inventors contribute to knowledge diffusion across borders.

— Stuart Anderson, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
Other people emphasize the rules and regulations slowing down diffusion and stymieing change.

— Annie Lowrey, The Atlantic, 29 June 2026

Definition of diffusion

Noun

The petition said funds will be available for distribution to unsecured creditors.

— Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 13 July 2026
While theatrical distribution has gotten substantial attention as Paramount has sought regulatory approval for the WBD acquisition, much less focus has been paid to cable distribution, a sector of the industry that has been in decline.

— Ted Johnson, Deadline, 13 July 2026

Definition of distribution

Noun

Simon Brook also led the technical restoration of the film, which had largely disappeared from circulation after the original 35mm prints were lost.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 15 July 2026
Fungal disease damage can often be eliminated by pruning plants to improving the air circulation in and around the shrub.

— Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 15 July 2026

Definition of circulation

Noun

The distinction matters because once a cutting is legally classified as cannabis, commercial retailers can no longer rely on the exemption that allows propagation material to be sold.

— Dario Sabaghi, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
During the first or second winter after propagation, protect the young leaves with a chicken wire enclosure, burlap, or extra mulch around the base of the plant, says Filter.

— Kelly Manning, Martha Stewart, 23 June 2026

Definition of propagation

Noun

Unfortunately for this part of the Lamborghini customer base, its chief marketing and sales officer Federico Foschini says there are currently no plans to put a similar transmission in one of the marque’s supercars.

— Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 15 July 2026
And prices are affected by other factors, such as weather, transmission systems and regulations.

— Daniel Yue, Fortune, 14 July 2026

Definition of transmission

Noun

Other Stones records contain more classics and better production, but none holds together as well as a whole or comes as close to the sublime as this one.

— Marc Ballon, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
Ireland was the most common partner territory, appearing in nearly half of all co-productions, alongside Canada, France and India.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 July 2026

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