dissemination
noun
dis·sem·i·na·tion
di-ˌse-mə-ˈnā-shən 
: the act or process of disseminating or spreading something : the state of being disseminated
the dissemination of ideas
And thanks to the emergence of social media as the increasingly dominant mode of information dissemination, are we nearing a time when truth itself will become just another commodity to be bought and sold on the social-media markets?—
Michael Hirschorn
Michael HirschornFor centuries, translating a text signified that it was essential, worthy of preservation and dissemination.—Aviya Kushner
Aviya KushnerAlthough the Hong Kong flu outbreak was associated with comparatively few deaths worldwide, the virus was highly contagious, a factor that facilitated its rapid global dissemination.—Kara Rogers
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Bands had to create their own vehicles of dissemination.
—Siran Babayan, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
Most traditional mass media outlets ascribe to the one-way dissemination model of science communication.
—Prodromos Yannas, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 May 2026
If the administration’s efforts to shape the telling of history and the dissemination of culture came as a shock, the pushback—largely in the form of litigation—will be a slower burn.
—Janay Kingsberry, The Atlantic, 9 May 2026
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s tsunami warning program has spent decades fine-tuning rapid message dissemination.
—Ezgi Karasözen, The Conversation, 6 May 2026
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Siran Babayan, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
Most traditional mass media outlets ascribe to the one-way dissemination model of science communication.
—Prodromos Yannas, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 May 2026
If the administration’s efforts to shape the telling of history and the dissemination of culture came as a shock, the pushback—largely in the form of litigation—will be a slower burn.
—Janay Kingsberry, The Atlantic, 9 May 2026
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s tsunami warning program has spent decades fine-tuning rapid message dissemination.
—Ezgi Karasözen, The Conversation, 6 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for dissemination
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“Dissemination.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dissemination. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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