propagation

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Recent Examples of propagation Plan a stop in bustling Cebu City to visit the Basilica Minore del Santo Niño de Cebu and Magellan’s Cross Pavilion—cultural cornerstones that paved the way to the propagation of Christianity as the country’s most dominant religion. Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Mar. 2026 Sociologists need to take up public space and be resources for these national battles over our culture, education, book bans, the propagation of alternative facts, etc. Megan Thiele Strong, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026 In addition to streamlining herbicide application, the legislation would promote education about invasive propagation with signs at boat launches and instruct DEEP to develop a plant to install boat washing stations at state boat ramps. Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 14 Mar. 2026 Division Propagation The easiest and fastest propagation method is division, says Singh. Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 10 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for propagation
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Noun
  • Because no data is stored or processed beyond the point of transmission, the company said its solution meets the most stringent governance requirements while protecting sensitive retail operations.
    Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 28 Apr. 2026
  • The high-capacity transmission technology is more than 100 times faster than dial-up internet.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 28 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Because of the tournament expansion, the NCAA will be able to award more than $131 million in new revenue distributions to member schools participating in the basketball tournaments over the remaining six years of the NCAA’s broadcast agreements.
    Gary Bedore May 8, Kansas City Star, 8 May 2026
  • One swift effect of passage was an alteration of the distribution of state spending in the South, with more money going to areas with heavily Black populations.
    Stephen L. Carter, Twin Cities, 8 May 2026
Noun
  • However, due to the affordances of social media, audience members now have some control over content production and dissemination.
    Kirstin Pellizzaro, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Apr. 2026
  • An industry has cropped up devoted to the creation, marketing, and dissemination of synthetic peptides.
    Hannah Jocelyn, New Yorker, 8 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • In the United States, NBC, ABC, and CBS were up and running by 1948, but, when Attenborough entered the fray of British broadcasting, in 1952, there was only one channel.
    Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 8 May 2026
  • Then, as now, revenue came from ticket sales, broadcasting, merchandise, concessions, sponsorships, parking — and yes, ticket sales.
    Andy Strasberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2026
Noun
  • Potassium in raisins, magnesium, and L-arginine in nuts help improve circulation and blood pressure.
    Jennifer Berger, Verywell Health, 4 May 2026
  • Avoid problems with powdery mildew by properly spacing plants to ensure good air circulation.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 4 May 2026
Noun
  • The four-count indictment against Schroer includes two counts of interstate communication of threats and two counts of making threats against former government officials.
    Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2026
  • His relaxed, friendly demeanor contrasted at times with that of his crisis communications consultant, Evan Nierman, who sat nearby.
    Kenny Jacoby, USA Today, 7 May 2026
Noun
  • Rodríguez quickly climbed the Yankees’ minor league ladder in 2025, starting at High-A, forcing his way to Double-A, and earning a brief promotion to Triple-A for his last starts of the year.
    Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 28 Apr. 2026
  • In 2016, Albertsons paid $107 million to settle a BOGO promotion case in nearby Oregon, plus another $107 million to settle a 2023 federal court case concerning BOGO promotions in Washington.
    Drew Pittock, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026

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“Propagation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/propagation. Accessed 9 May. 2026.

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