PROPAGATION Synonyms: 36 Similar and Opposite Words

propagation

noun

Definition of propagation

as in transmission

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Recent Examples of propagation 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 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 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

As Will County farmland gives way to warehouses, distribution centers and data centers, conservationists say the landscape around Midewin is changing rapidly.

— Christiana Freitag, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2026
Jim Orr, president of domestic theatrical distribution for Universal, which put out both The Odyssey and Oppenheimer, agrees that the British auteur is singularly responsible for keeping the turnstiles spinning.

— Chris Lee, Vulture, 20 July 2026

Definition of distribution

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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
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

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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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

Co-chair Emily Ladau, a disability rights activist, communications strategist and author, framed the committee's work around a phrase long used as a rallying cry in disability advocacy circles.

— Keely Cat-Wells, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026
Diana Ibrahim, CalEPA deputy secretary for communications and external affairs, said the alarms had been activated.

— Sofia Williams, Sacbee.com, 18 July 2026

Definition of communication

Noun

Following the club’s relegation to the Championship for the first time since 2011, Kretinsky urgently needed to convince club captain Jarrod Bowen to lead their promotion push.

— Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 18 July 2026
Twenty-three of those were filled through internal promotions of former assistant principals or other staff, while the other 25 were external hires.

— Samuel O’Neal July 17, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 July 2026

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