PROPAGATION Synonyms: 36 Similar and Opposite Words

propagation

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Definition of propagation

as in transmission

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Recent Examples of propagation Some varieties are better than others for this style of propagation, such as pothos and philodendron. — Melissa Epifano, The Spruce, 8 June 2026 Ace Reputation’s models are trained not just to recognize explicit falsehoods, but to identify subtler distortions - context shifts, narrative framing, and the early signals of viral propagation, Gaurav claims. — Wyles Daniel may 19, Miami Herald, 19 May 2026 Can light or gravitational waves exist without having space to travel through, and does that mean there really is some type of propagation medium, after all? — Big Think, 7 May 2026 Jessica Lyle of the organization’s Public Outreach Committee told attendees about the group’s habitat restoration and plant propagation efforts. — Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for propagation

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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

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

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Banks dispute none of this, and in no way are out to restrict the careful dissemination of customer information.

— John Tamny, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Data loss via staff cuts Widespread staff cuts starting in early 2025 across the Department of Health and Human Services, which houses the CDC, crippled much of the agency’s data collection and dissemination.

— John Kubale, The Conversation, 8 July 2026

Definition of dissemination

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 publisher framed the fix as better communication rather than a change of philosophy, and Insider Gaming reported that more monetization is coming across EA's slate.

— Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
It’s been one week since Nolan Wells and his friends went on a Fourth of July trip to Horn Island – an uninhabited stretch of pristine wilderness off the Mississippi coast with no shelters, no facilities and no communications.

— Holly Yan, CNN Money, 11 July 2026

Definition of communication

Noun

Investors should watch whether Nike’s return to sport translates into better sell-through, fewer promotions, cleaner inventory, and stronger demand in categories that matter.

— Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
The study proposes 12 strategies to strengthen the ecosystem, including expanding funding tools, improving tax incentives, supporting distribution and promotion, and recognizing the operational costs needed to build resilient production companies.

— Anna Marie de la Fuente, Variety, 11 July 2026

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