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 Antonio Sanchez, a longtime native plant nursery manager, will lead a free class on native plant propagation, which will be held at Arlington Garden in Pasadena and hosted by Artemisia Nursery of El Sereno. — Pedro Moura, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026 The distinction matters because once a cutting is legally classified as cannabis, commercial retailers can no longer rely on the exemption that allows propagation material to be sold. — Dario Sabaghi, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026 Propagating Summer Crush Hydrangea Summer Crush hydrangea is patent-protected and prohibited from propagation in any form. — Steve Bender, Southern Living, 9 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 See All Example Sentences for propagation

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Noun

The investment is intended for projects including data centers and compute power, renewable-power generation, energy storage, natural gas, electricity transmission and critical minerals and mining.

— Bloomberg, Fortune, 12 Aug. 2026
About Prysmian North America Prysmian focuses on electrical transmission projects, updating power grids and improving digital connectivity.

— Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of transmission

Noun

The event also hosted panels about pitching your project, turning low-budget horror into hits, financing, distribution, AI, and much more.

— Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 10 Aug. 2026
The resulting behemoth would control nearly one-third of theatrical motion picture distribution and nearly one-third of basic cable channels, including 50 of the most popular cable channels.

— Rob Bonta, Deadline, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of distribution

Noun

Pearsall, a 59-year-old Long Beach resident, is also facing a criminal case with five felony counts of eavesdropping and more than two dozen misdemeanor counts of secretly filming or unlawful dissemination of private recordings.

— Sean Emery, Oc Register, 6 Aug. 2026
Kevin Pearsall, 59, of Long Beach, faces five felony counts of eavesdropping, 23 misdemeanor counts of secretly filming another and three misdemeanor counts of unlawful dissemination of private recordings.

— Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of dissemination

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The move to drop Papa from the radio home of both the San Francisco Giants and 49ers comes as the sports broadcasting icon faces a battle with cancer.

— Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 12 Aug. 2026
In the early days of broadcasting, there was little interference in the air, and broadcast stations could travel quite far, especially at night.

— Richard Wagoner, Daily News, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of broadcasting

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The federal government stopped producing pennies for general circulation before Congress had a framework for businesses to operate without them.

— Brian Delp, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Compression socks prevent swelling and discomfort in the legs by stimulating circulation.

— Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of circulation

Noun

Joel Dowen, 46 was charged with mailing threatening communications with intent to extort and assault of a federal officer.

— Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 8 Aug. 2026
Everything appeared to go according to plan until LINK began to spin in space around July 25, causing a temporary loss of communications, Katalyst and NASA said on July 28.

— Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of communication

Noun

Over time, however, retailers may begin evaluating whether certain promotions, bundles or low-ticket offers create an outsized number of cash adjustments.

— Brian Delp, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Occasionally, a dealership offers a service promotion such as lifetime free oil changes funded by the dealership.

— Sean Tucker, AJC.com, 7 Aug. 2026

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