DISSEMINATION Synonyms: 51 Similar and Opposite Words

dissemination

noun

Definition of dissemination

as in diffusion

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Recent Examples of dissemination The California statute governing dissemination of ALPRs, often called SB 34, was enacted a decade ago. — Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 July 2026 Sharing is critical to science The third issue is dissemination. — Aliasger K. Salem, The Conversation, 23 July 2026 Independent tech researchers who are working to understand the risks posed by online platforms to children and society—including the dissemination of disinformation and antisemitism—must not be punished for doing so. — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 15 July 2026 That it’s now being resurrected is a huge deal for the dissemination of accurate and accessible scientific data. — Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 25 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for dissemination

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Noun

The real opportunity may lie in slow diffusion and integration, a less marketable but potentially sound thesis.

— Josipa Majic Predin, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Researchers assumed that corals were passive with respect to the slow-moving boundary layer, simply relying on natural diffusion through it to provide nutrients and oxygen.

— Marlowe Starling, Quanta Magazine, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of diffusion

Noun

Now, after entering Europe in 2023 with a London store, the brand has its sights on further international expansion, in brand awareness and distribution, with Europe first in line.

— Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 4 Aug. 2026
Results like this are only possible when our creators and studio have the confidence to find new dimensions with iconic IP through bold creative choices, world-class marketing and distribution, and outstanding execution.

— Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of distribution

Noun

Former players and coaches, the ones McElligott worked with directly through his 25-plus years in broadcasting in the NHL and in the minor leagues, made their feelings known.

— Aaron Portzline, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
Carillo is a former professional tennis player turned broadcasting pioneer known for storytelling and advocacy for the game.

— Mya Copeland, Variety, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of broadcasting

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Moderna’s mRNA flu vaccine requires less time between strain selection and public circulation, which could allow for a closer match between the immunity conferred by vaccines and the season’s circulating influenza strains.

— Elise Haulund, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026
As a result, the heart is forced to pump faster and blood circulation is stressed.

— Callie Teitelbaum, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of circulation

Noun

The synthetic images accurately reproduced the vortexes’ appearance and dynamics, including growth rate, distribution, and propagation speeds, which led the team to conclude their observations are most likely real.

— Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 7 Aug. 2026
The company also designed the battery architecture to help limit thermal runaway propagation if an individual cell fails.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of propagation

Noun

The outbreak has eclipsed all previous Ebola outbreaks in its speed of transmission and is the second-largest outbreak on record, behind the 2014-2016 West Africa outbreak that recorded more than 28,000 cases, including over 11,000 deaths.

— ABC News, ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026
According to the investigative report, video evidence showed two electrical arcing events occurring in quick succession on an out-of-service transmission line.

— James Ward, USA Today, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of transmission

Noun

Ford has sold out its Maverick production run for multiple years in a row, accordingly, Drury said.

— Michael Ballaban, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
Over in the post-production room, one of the clearest examples of that evolving creative process came in during the edits and music supervision, where even individual sequences were still finding their identity as the show came together.

— Deadline, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2026

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