1
as in disseminates
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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2
as in announces
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 broadcasts
Scottie Andrew, CNN Money, 3 Feb. 2026
Macy’s has renewed its deal with NBC, which broadcasts the event, for an undisclosed multiple of the previous rate.
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 16 Jan. 2026
The Parks and Recreation actress hosted several Golden Globes broadcasts with her friend and fellow Saturday Night Live star Tina Fey in the past.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Jan. 2026
Manzano, 27, was on assignment in New Orleans, covering Super Bowl LIX for Telemundo and Tico Sports, a multimedia production company that broadcasts Kansas City Chiefs games in Spanish.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 7 Jan. 2026
When state media broadcasts funerals for fighters killed in Syria or Yemen while Iran’s hospitals lack basic supplies, the disconnect between rhetoric and reality becomes glaring.
—Kamran Talattof, The Conversation, 6 Jan. 2026
Glastonbury’s official media partner, the BBC, broadcasts each set and came under fire for allowing a particularly controversial music act to continue live streaming.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 30 Dec. 2025
The following Monday, the trio launched The Ebro Laura Rosenberg Show on YouTube to talk about the speed of the rug pull and their loving, if occasionally frosty, relationship with Hot 97 stalwart Funkmaster Flex, who broadcasts in their time slot for now.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2025
Chapter 11 recently enabled Diamond Sports Group—which broadcasts MLB, NBA and NBA games—to emerge as a new entity, Main Street Sports Group.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 11 Dec. 2025
Verb
Figure skating fans rooting for Sabaté to skate as a Minion might assume that since NBCUniversal broadcasts the Winter Olympics in the US, the company would be more amenable to having the Minions, stars of one of its successful franchises, appear on ice.
—Scottie Andrew, CNN Money, 3 Feb. 2026
Macy’s has renewed its deal with NBC, which broadcasts the event, for an undisclosed multiple of the previous rate.
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 16 Jan. 2026
The Parks and Recreation actress hosted several Golden Globes broadcasts with her friend and fellow Saturday Night Live star Tina Fey in the past.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Jan. 2026
Manzano, 27, was on assignment in New Orleans, covering Super Bowl LIX for Telemundo and Tico Sports, a multimedia production company that broadcasts Kansas City Chiefs games in Spanish.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 7 Jan. 2026
When state media broadcasts funerals for fighters killed in Syria or Yemen while Iran’s hospitals lack basic supplies, the disconnect between rhetoric and reality becomes glaring.
—Kamran Talattof, The Conversation, 6 Jan. 2026
Glastonbury’s official media partner, the BBC, broadcasts each set and came under fire for allowing a particularly controversial music act to continue live streaming.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 30 Dec. 2025
The following Monday, the trio launched The Ebro Laura Rosenberg Show on YouTube to talk about the speed of the rug pull and their loving, if occasionally frosty, relationship with Hot 97 stalwart Funkmaster Flex, who broadcasts in their time slot for now.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2025
Chapter 11 recently enabled Diamond Sports Group—which broadcasts MLB, NBA and NBA games—to emerge as a new entity, Main Street Sports Group.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 11 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for broadcasts
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The virus disseminates from a person’s vomit and stool, spraying into the air or landing on nearby surfaces.—
Hannah Poukish,
Sacbee.com,
15 Dec. 2025
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The spores can also be present in soil, which, if disturbed, disseminates the spores into the air.—
Cara Lynn Shultz,
PEOPLE,
11 Dec. 2025
Verb
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As the city's beloved staple of outdoor theater announces its 66th season of productions, Matt Wallace, producing artistic director of Kentucky Shakespeare, reminds the community of how the program has grown into more than simply a night of theater.—
Kirby Adams,
Louisville Courier Journal,
8 Feb. 2026
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Close-up Photographer of the Year announces 2025 winner A trippy image of a coral, a huge swarm of mayflies and a ravenous spider were among the winners of the Close-up Photographer of the Year award.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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All three of the major network evening newscasts are down in January compared to a year ago, but CBS is off the most at around 20%.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Jan. 2026
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Eventually, women in other cities—many of whom had also been affected by drunk driving—saw those newscasts and read those articles.—
Charles Duhigg,
New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Separate Offshoots The aloe plant propagates itself by growing offshoots, known as pups.—
Sheryl Geerts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Jan. 2026
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The nature of the American political system propagates scads of lawyers and poseurs who blather on endlessly, promising everything and delivering little.—
Laura Washington,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Jan. 2026
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Condé Nast Traveler publishes at least 6 issues per year.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 Feb. 2026
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The following month, state Attorney General Rob Bonta and Huntington Beach resident Mark Bixby, who publishes the Surf City Sentinel Facebook page, filed separate lawsuits against the city to block the implementation of the measure.—
Claire Wang,
Oc Register,
5 Feb. 2026
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The remains of a brothel sit opposite the library, and a nearby carving on a paving stone on Curetes Street is believed to be one of the world’s earliest advertisements.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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And, during the game, viewers are more likely to keep their eyes on the advertisements between game play — huge in the era of multiple digital devices.—
Brian Womack,
Dallas Morning News,
6 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Instacart data shows sharp pre-game jumps in purchases of Buffalo sauce, ranch dressing, salsa and queso, with chips close behind — proof that bold, shareable flavors continue to define Super Bowl Sunday spreads.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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When academic standards are quietly lowered to accommodate underprepared students, the harm spreads to all graduates.—
Andrea Mays,
Oc Register,
8 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The law also declares that contracts that support immigration enforcement are void and unenforceable.—
Stephanie Douglas,
CBS News,
9 Feb. 2026
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Once a senior official declares something with categorical certainty, the system can feel pressure – sometimes subtle, sometimes overt – to validate the headline.—
Brian O'Neill,
The Conversation,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Broadcasts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/broadcasts. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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