TRANSMISSION Synonyms: 36 Similar and Opposite Words

transmission

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Recent Examples of transmission Bone health is the benefit most people associate with calcium, but calcium is also essential for muscle contraction, nerve transmission, normal blood clotting, and more. — Taylor Lane, Flow Space, 30 June 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 The company wants to run the pipe below massive, metal pylons carrying transmission lines that once tied the Connecticut Yankee nuclear power plant in Haddam to the electric grid. — Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 29 June 2026 Scientists have long sought materials that retain superconductivity at room temperature, a breakthrough that could transform power transmission and computing. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for transmission

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The distinction matters because once a cutting is legally classified as cannabis, commercial retailers can no longer rely on the exemption that allows propagation material to be sold.

— Dario Sabaghi, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
During the first or second winter after propagation, protect the young leaves with a chicken wire enclosure, burlap, or extra mulch around the base of the plant, says Filter.

— Kelly Manning, Martha Stewart, 23 June 2026

Definition of propagation

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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

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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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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

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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

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Until now, the company has mostly defended that spending by pointing to improvements in its advertising business.

— Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 3 July 2026
Shortly afterwards, the country’s advertising self-regulator opened three proceedings regarding betting offers read aloud by presenters and commentators.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 July 2026

Definition of advertising

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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

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