PROPAGATION Synonyms: 36 Similar and Opposite Words

propagation

noun

Definition of propagation

as in transmission

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Recent Examples of propagation Sponsor is not liable for any travel cancelled or prizes forfeited due to a force majeure event (including without limitation, events related to the propagation of the COVID-19 virus). — August 16, NPR, 16 Aug. 2026 Policy-as-code engines, metadata propagation, append-only ledgers and field-level scoping are all established techniques. — Gopichand Mannava, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026 Whether harvesting thyme for use in the kitchen or as cuttings for propagation, avoid removing too much of the mother plant. — Alexandra Jones, The Spruce, 11 Aug. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for propagation

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Noun

Simon takes a hyperreferential and maximalist approach to the transmission of history.

— Stephanie Wambugu, Vulture, 12 Oct. 2026
Pros and cons One of the biggest beneficiaries of the bill would be the growth of massive electric transmission systems—essentially, power lines—that are exceedingly hard to get built through the lands of property owners.

— Jordan Blum, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of transmission

Noun

The program offers discussions of financing and distribution, opportunities to present unfinished work and pitch projects, and meetings with industry representatives.

— Philip Martin, Arkansas Online, 13 Oct. 2026
The Irish production and distribution shingle, which specializes in horror and adjacent genre movies, is handling worldwide sales on the film, which recently wrapped principal photography.

— Ed Meza, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of distribution

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Finally, while work is underway to build a formal framework for economic espionage, Congress must prevent any creeping erosion of the existing norm through the potentially corrupt dissemination of intelligence to favored companies.

— DAVID S. COHEN, Foreign Affairs, 8 Oct. 2026
Everyone gets mail, and the marvel of the postal system’s reach and distribution was intentionally used as an anthrax dissemination machine.

— Daniel Jernigan, STAT, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of dissemination

Noun

This can then affect atmospheric circulation patterns, which affect climate across the world.

— Keith Cooper, Space.com, 13 Oct. 2026
In the 60 days since de la Espriella became president, Bula said, security forces reported 32,029 arrests, the seizure of over 135 tons of narcotic drugs and the removal of 3,414 firearms from circulation.

— ABC News, ABC News, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of circulation

Noun

Its adaptable architecture supports missions including tactical logistics, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, casualty evacuation, communications support and other mission-critical applications.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2026
No deaths had been confirmed as of Friday afternoon, although emergency officials warned that assessments were continuing and communications with some affected communities remained difficult.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of communication

Noun

Seven in 10 employees say promotions go to those who best deserve them, nearly twice the proportion at a typical European workplace.

— Ted Kitterman, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026
Co-owners Zain Shafi and Milne said the promotion to a star is because the whole team tries to be better than the day before, while staying consistent.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Oct. 2026

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