BROADCASTING Synonyms: 125 Similar and Opposite Words

broadcasting 1 of 2

noun

as in distribution

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broadcasting

2 of 2

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 addition to his broadcasting career, Bradshaw has spent part of his post-playing days as an actor. — Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 13 Oct. 2026 Strobl has spent her career at the intersection of public service broadcasting and German television drama. — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2026 At 31, Sivan has been famous for more than half of his life, first as a young YouTuber broadcasting from his native Australia and subsequently as a pop star making sense of his sexuality in the public eye. — Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026 His broadcasting, advertising, and audiobook work means there is a wealth of professional material in the public domain featuring his words. — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2026 The agency responded by placing hundreds of employees on administrative leave, terminating contractors, and shutting down most VOA broadcasting. — Joshua Hong, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2026 Handled the big stage Miami-Clemson was a premier Saturday night matchup, with the game being broadcast on ABC and the lead ESPN team of Kirk Herbstreit and Chris Fowler in the broadcasting booth. — Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 4 Oct. 2026 Radio broadcasting jobs declined from 85,000 in 2019 to 66,000 in 2025, about a 22% decline, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. — Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026 Olsen, by contrast, has worked successfully with multiple play-by-play partners throughout his broadcasting career. — Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2026

Verb

Some lawmakers worry broadcasting the execution could inspire more violence. — Erin Jones, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026 Among the options being weighed is broadcasting the period immediately before the execution and cutting away before the firing squad shoots Hasan, an official familiar with the planning described. — ABC 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 Over the years, Chivayo gave away dozens of luxury cars, buses, cash and other gifts to celebrities, church leaders, sports figures, politicians and social media followers, frequently broadcasting his largesse online. — Arkansas Online, 2 Oct. 2026 Some nearby residents do in fact back the project, but are not broadcasting that fact to avoid possible backlash from neighbors, the developer says. — Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 2 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 Kimmel is currently broadcasting a special week of episodes from the Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM). — Lars Brandle, Billboard, 30 Sep. 2026 Apple The venue also allows for broadcasting live performances, thanks to a setup that supports 16 or more cameras. — New Atlas, 27 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for broadcasting

Noun

The program offers discussions of financing and distribution, opportunities to present unfinished work and pitch projects, and meetings with industry representatives.

— Philip Martin, Arkansas Online, 13 Oct. 2026
The Irish production and distribution shingle, which specializes in horror and adjacent genre movies, is handling worldwide sales on the film, which recently wrapped principal photography.

— Ed Meza, Variety, 13 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

Rather than relying on renders, ToolDance has been publishing its cutting tests.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 14 Oct. 2026
Keep The Sales Conversation Valuable Making useful information public does not require publishing pricing, proprietary methods or a solution to every prospect’s problem.

— Dennis Kirwan, Forbes.com, 13 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

Trump blindsided Zelenskyy last weekend by announcing that Ukraine and Russia had agreed not to target each other's energy facilities.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 17 Oct. 2026
The Eagles released a statement Thursday about the medical condition of their quarterback in announcing his looming absence, saying Hurts had been receiving treatment for nearly a week and even flew to and from London with it.

— Ryan Morik OutKick, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of announcing

Noun

Simon takes a hyperreferential and maximalist approach to the transmission of history.

— Stephanie Wambugu, Vulture, 12 Oct. 2026
Pros and cons One of the biggest beneficiaries of the bill would be the growth of massive electric transmission systems—essentially, power lines—that are exceedingly hard to get built through the lands of property owners.

— Jordan Blum, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of transmission

Verb

Demonstrations over corruption and a lack of jobs have begun spreading throughout Albania.

— Reuters, NBC news, 17 Oct. 2026
On top of these lawsuits, social media platforms are facing a loss of business as bans for minors are accelerating and spreading worldwide.

— Ari Lightman, The Conversation, 16 Oct. 2026

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