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dissemination

noun

Definition of disseminationnext
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as in diffusion

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Recent Examples of dissemination Pearsall, a 59-year-old Long Beach resident, is also facing a criminal case with five felony counts of eavesdropping and more than two dozen misdemeanor counts of secretly filming or unlawful dissemination of private recordings. — Sean Emery, Oc Register, 6 Aug. 2026 Kevin Pearsall, 59, of Long Beach, faces five felony counts of eavesdropping, 23 misdemeanor counts of secretly filming another and three misdemeanor counts of unlawful dissemination of private recordings. — Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026 The American research university is arguably the most consequential institution ever designed for the creation and dissemination of knowledge. — Daniel Diermeier, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026 Establishing rapid alert and knowledge-dissemination networks is also of importance to reduce the risks. — Abhishek Bhardwaj, Interesting Engineering, 29 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for dissemination
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissemination
  1. diffusion
  2. distribution
  3. broadcasting
  4. circulation
  5. propagation
  6. transmission
  7. production
Noun
  • The system relies on a gas diffusion electrode, which is a membrane made of the same type of material used in non-stick cookware.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2026
  • As diffusion models and computational power matured toward the end of 2023 and into 2024, the frontier inevitably moved to video.
    — Coco Mao, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of diffusion
Noun
  • Media distribution can affect the exposure available to a sponsor.
    — Malana VanTyler, Miami Herald, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Bonta’s suit had leaned heavily into potential harms to theatrical distribution, and lawyers for the states had been banking on theater executives’ testimony at trial.
    — Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of distribution
Noun
  • The studio will have greater access to capital, enabling it to compete more effectively in TV broadcasting, according to the decision.
    — Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Five years ago, Buck and Aikman were two of the biggest moves during the 2022 offseason, the most frenzied in NFL broadcasting history.
    — Andrew Marchand, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of broadcasting
Noun
  • Weigh purchases on categories with clearer clinical footing, like circulation, muscle recovery and stress relief.
    — Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Movement research has long shown that even brief bursts increase circulation and prompt the release of dopamine and serotonin, which is the neurochemistry behind why a five-minute walk or stretch break shifts mood.
    — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of circulation
Noun
  • Gonzalo also grows vanilla, and Christiansen talks excitedly about the tiny melipona bee involved in its propagation and the lengths the farm goes to protect its ecosystem from pesticides.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Jade Plant Jade plants can be propagated using a few different methods, but stem propagation is the fastest and easiest technique.
    — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Sep. 2026
Definition of propagation
Noun
  • Altogether, the site would span some 3,750 acres, Blades said — a 3,200-acre campus, plus another 550 acres of transmission and electrical wiring.
    — Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 21 Sep. 2026
  • The available shots are used only in select cases, such as children who live in high-transmission areas and have already had dengue once.
    — Andrés Henao, CNN Money, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of transmission
Noun
  • Film and television are some of the most important exports of the country, and everybody’s stealing production from us.
    — Lane Brown, Vulture, 23 Sep. 2026
  • The start of cell trials comes after an earlier target for production.
    — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2026
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“Dissemination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissemination. Accessed 25 Sep. 2026.

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