PROPAGATION Synonyms: 36 Similar and Opposite Words

propagation

noun

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 Jessica Lyle of the organization’s Public Outreach Committee told attendees about the group’s habitat restoration and plant propagation efforts. — Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 May 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 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 See All Example Sentences for propagation

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Noun

Those groups also have lower access to drugs that can stop the transmission of HIV.

— Tamar Hallerman, AJC.com, 1 July 2026
How to prevent the spread of rabies Avoiding contact with wildlife remains the most effective way to prevent rabies transmission, according to the CDC.

— Kelli Arseneau, USA Today, 1 July 2026

Definition of transmission

Noun

Equitable distribution With the equitable distribution framework, a judge decides on a fair distribution of the assets and debts.

— Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 6 July 2026
What the project is missing includes additional financing, international distribution and an international sales agent.

— Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 6 July 2026

Definition of distribution

Noun

The emphasis was on achieving the widest dissemination of knowledge across a fragmented scientific community separated by language and geographical distance, publishing in many different journals.

— Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 28 June 2026
That it’s now being resurrected is a huge deal for the dissemination of accurate and accessible scientific data.

— Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 25 June 2026

Definition of dissemination

Noun

Former players like Kristina Mladenovic and Jill Craybas benefit from this mentorship, exploring careers in broadcasting or scaling businesses.

— Merlisa Lawrence Corbett, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Fox Sports Fox Sports oversees the company’s national sports broadcasting operations.

— byDavid Schepp, Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 June 2026

Definition of broadcasting

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Print circulation has dwindled and page count has shrunk by more than half from its peak.

— Greg Petro, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Evidence for at-home tools is thinner than for professional manual drainage, but the simplest options can offer mild circulation and surface-lymph support at a low price.

— Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 30 June 2026

Definition of circulation

Noun

Every July 4, the communications center in Rancho Cordova handles its highest call volume.

— Andrew Graham July 3, Sacbee.com, 3 July 2026
Better seats, clearer screens, larger cupholders and easier communication may sound minor, yet those are the things that become important for everyday riders.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026

Definition of communication

Noun

Anderson also faces a charge of possession, promotion, or production of certain visual material depicting a child, which is a state jail felony.

— Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 July 2026
Budweiser's free beer promotion for America's 250th and its own 150th anniversary quickly exhausted its initial $150,000 budget, disappointing many.

— Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026

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