DISSEMINATION Synonyms: 51 Similar and Opposite Words

dissemination

noun

Definition of dissemination

as in diffusion

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as in distribution

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Recent Examples of dissemination David Arredondo pleaded guilty in July to child molesting and dissemination of matter harmful to minors. — Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 25 Sep. 2026 Yet the traditions of these holidays stand alongside the criticisms, both of which allow for debate, revision of celebration, and dissemination of knowledge without tossing out holidays wholesale. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 Sep. 2026 In any case, there’s something to be said for filmmakers trusting their audience to draw its own conclusions from this period piece and its throughline to information dissemination in the 21st century. — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2026 The Inffinito Brazilian Film Festival is the largest Brazilian film fest held abroad and a pioneer in the promotion and dissemination of local pics in the international market. — Marcelo Cajueiro, Variety, 23 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dissemination

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Noun

Advertisement China itself offers the greatest modern demonstration of what technological diffusion can accomplish.

— Keyu Jin, Time, 23 Oct. 2026
Whereas the commercial version of this strategy ends in universal diffusion at a monopolist’s price, the imperial version ends in the metropole deciding who gets what.

— NIALL FERGUSON, Foreign Affairs, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of diffusion

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

Noun

In the world of sports broadcasting, ESPN and Buck did Aikman dirty.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Oct. 2026
Sources at both the league and its rights partners paint the conversation around broadcasting as an ongoing conversation, with the league always interested in improving coverage of the game.

— Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of broadcasting

Noun

The venues gather small groups for hot sauna sessions followed by cold plunges, selling the combination as a path to better circulation, muscle recovery and real-world connection.

— Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2026
Other changes reflected in the final plan include the removal of 15 traffic signal posts that were initially proposed, and changes to the traffic circulation routes.

— ABC News, ABC News, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of circulation

Noun

After his topological analysis of the jersey knit, Shimamoto used moves from basic knot theory to design a knittable stitch in which defect propagation can still happen but not endlessly.

— Emma Gometz, Scientific American, 8 Oct. 2026
This unique propagation gives rise to wave trajectories with directional rotation, or handedness, which dictates whether paths rotate clockwise or counterclockwise.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of propagation

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

Noun

Ingrid traveled to California to research pitaya, studying different varieties, cultivation techniques, production systems, and all the potential benefits of introducing the crop to Puerto Rico.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Oct. 2026
The steps come as film and TV production in the area continues on a downward trend.

— Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026

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