BROADCASTING Synonyms: 125 Similar and Opposite Words

broadcasting 1 of 2

noun

as in distribution

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broadcasting

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verb

present participle of broadcast

as in disseminating

to cause to be known over a considerable area or by many people broadcast the information only to people who needed to know

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as in publishing

to make known openly or publicly please don't broadcast this news, as it's not being publicly announced yet

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Recent Examples of broadcasting

Noun

In a statement sent to The Charlotte Observer, her daughter Hatiya Dunlap said Leeper was a multifaceted broadcasting pioneer whose lasting legacy extends far beyond her on-air work. — Chase Jordan october 20, Charlotte Observer, 20 Oct. 2026 Skydance, a small production company founded by David Ellison in 2006, has turned into a media giant that unites not only two legacy Hollywood studios but also broadcasting, streaming, and news network assets. — David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 19 Oct. 2026 With the audience already erupting in laughter, Magliano dug in her heels, poking fun at the United States’ strict broadcasting rules after Gillis accidentally dropped the F-bomb during a sketch. — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 18 Oct. 2026 That, in turn, has given rise to a cottage industry of broadcasting breakers, and in less than two years, Hot Hands Sports has carved out its own place. — Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 16 Oct. 2026 France Télévisions film chief Manuel Alduy has warned that the far-right Rassemblement National’s plan to privatize public broadcasting would devastate French cinema, stripping it from one of its biggest financiers. — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026 Another YouGov poll found that 69% of respondents opposed broadcasting executions to the public, including 52% of Republicans, 67% of independents, and 87% of Democrats. — Connor Greene, Time, 15 Oct. 2026 Bradshaw also discussed his future in broadcasting, having worked as an NFL analyst for 43 years. — Josh Taylor, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026 When media are more than ordinary products Since broadcasting began, American media policy has wrestled with how to support the information needs of a democracy. — Seth Ashley, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2026

Verb

Then fire trucks began wailing their way closer, broadcasting urgent calls to evacuate. — Maia Szalavitz, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026 For the first time in a long time, ESPN won't be broadcasting the WNBA Finals. — ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026 Tensions obviously cooled and the two men broadcast the game and apparently intend to continue broadcasting together through the Super Bowl. — Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026 Trump reportedly wavered on the idea of broadcasting the execution. — Corbin Bolies, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026 The plans for broadcasting the killing came just days after officials failed to end the life of Christa Pike, who had been on death row for decades. — Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 15 Oct. 2026 Some lawmakers worry broadcasting the execution could inspire more violence. — Erin Jones, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026 The letter urged the stations to refrain from broadcasting the ad in Ohio. — Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 7 Oct. 2026 Entravision, the company behind José FM, is now broadcasting the show in English as well and has brought it to Sacramento, Modesto, Palm Springs, Las Vegas, El Paso and elsewhere. — Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for broadcasting

Noun

The two saw that media companies were overly reliant on social media for distribution, and that profits were flowing to the likes of Facebook rather than to the creators of content.

— Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026
But permission for the public distribution or posting of either the video or photos was not given by the bishops.

— Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of distribution

Verb

The order and accompanying legislation must be designed so that collecting and disseminating foreign trade secrets advances defense and intelligence priorities and does not unduly distort the free market.

— DAVID S. COHEN, Foreign Affairs, 8 Oct. 2026
Mid-market carve-outs rarely command a TSA long enough to deliberate, so the real skill is collecting and disseminating the supporting information quickly enough that leadership can make sound choices in rapid succession.

— Miki Kapoor, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of disseminating

Verb

The state began publishing climate assessments in 2006, reviewing new and existing research to map risks California faces region by region.

— Gio Insignares, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026
And Faber can keep publishing and promoting her in other countries, including her native Ireland.

— Harriet Marsden, TheWeek, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of publishing

Noun

But the dissemination of even sensationalized knowledge could be vital for the political participation of ordinary people.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2026
The staggering pace and scale of social media as a tool of dissemination; 3.

— Janelle Ash , Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of dissemination

Verb

As Hinojosa gained in the polls this summer, Abbott reversed his position on data centers, announcing a moratorium on new developments and an audit on the use of water and energy.

— Stephania Taladrid, New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2026
In her new role, Danielle will help celebrate her aunt's life and accomplishments while offering a personal perspective on the woman behind the music, according to a press release announcing the appointment.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of announcing

Noun

Nigeria's Health Minister Muhammad Pate said Friday that the woman's infection appeared closely related to Kenya's first case, while cautioning that this did not necessarily establish the transmission route.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
The same bacterial strain was detected in the patient and in pigeons from the source of the meat, raising the possibility of foodborne transmission.

— Rachel Melegrito, Scientific American, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of transmission

Verb

The combination also reduced the hazard of cancer spreading to distant sites or death by 38%.

— Mike McRae October 25, New Atlas, 26 Oct. 2026
Now, Rue Simmons is spreading the nation’s first municipal reparations program to more than 100 communities across the country.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026

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