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 Propagating Summer Crush Hydrangea Summer Crush hydrangea is patent-protected and prohibited from propagation in any form. — Steve Bender, Southern Living, 9 June 2026 The company’s claim is that MST modifies the mechanical stress state of the silicon surface in a way that discourages dislocation nucleation and propagation during the subsequent GaN growth steps. — Aditya Jadhav, Interesting Engineering, 8 June 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for propagation

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Noun

Too fearful of discrimination to go to hospitals for antiretroviral drugs, many transgender people have stopped taking them — significantly increasing their risk of transmission.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 July 2026
Civilization transformed only after humans built the right infrastructure around it, like grids, circuits, industrial systems, safety protocols, transmission networks and operational controls.

— Naresh Prajapati, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

Definition of transmission

Noun

This change comes as public market returns, driven by megacap tech, have eroded PE's historical performance edge, and investor distributions have stagnated.

— Carrie McCabe, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
When aesthetics translate directly to viral content, physical retail benefits from the same distribution engine as e-commerce, and stores designed for the camera end up winning the foot traffic too.

— Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 27 July 2026

Definition of distribution

Noun

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

Definition of dissemination

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Researchers, educators, and policymakers questioned whether broadcasting encouraged juvenile delinquency, weakened family relationships, and gave governments and media organizations unprecedented influence over public opinion.

— Michael Edmondson, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Similarly Derek Rae, a broadcasting stalwart who has been at every World Cup since 1990 in some capacity.

— Nick Miller, New York Times, 18 July 2026

Definition of broadcasting

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Because most of the clouds are in the southern part of the storm, the low-level circulation has been persistently exposed in weather satellite imagery.

— Marshall Shepherd, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
That surface circulation, or the part of Bertha closest to the ground, is what is expected to cross Louisiana on Wednesday.

— Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026

Definition of circulation

Noun

But for the purposes of this test, the Starlink craft merely attempted to establish laser communications with the wider network, before ultimately plummeting to their doom in Earth’s atmosphere.

— Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 25 July 2026
One of the biggest pain points that has come up among sources around the league is Engelbert’s communication style.

— Annie Costabile, New York Times, 24 July 2026

Definition of communication

Noun

Before opening, Thomas personally visited neighboring businesses throughout the plaza, encouraging them to offer promotions so visitors would support the entire shopping center rather than only Frosty Frogs.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 26 July 2026
The promotion also used the broadcast to announce Salahdine Parnasse will make his UFC debut against Dan Hooker.

— Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026

Definition of promotion

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