1
as in to disseminate
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 to publish
to make known openly or publicly
please don't broadcast this news, as it's not being publicly announced yet
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as in aired
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as in telecast
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Recent Examples of broadcast
Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
The show falls under the broadcast direct deal Hudson and his producing partner Stalberg signed with Fox in 2023.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 3 Oct. 2024
Maury Brown, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
Winners of over 12 dozen ACM awards including Alan Jackson, Brooks & Dunn, Chris Stapleton, Miranda Lambert, Wynonna Judd added as performers on May 8's 60th ACM Awards broadcast.
—Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Daniella Segura, Miami Herald, 30 June 2025
The set was broadcast live on BBC One and on the channel’s streaming service iPlayer.
—Thomas Smith, Billboard, 30 June 2025
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Verb
Here’s one of many considerations for the broadcast moment of the year:
San Francisco gets righties Marcus Stroman and Will Warren on Friday and Saturday, respectively.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
The show falls under the broadcast direct deal Hudson and his producing partner Stalberg signed with Fox in 2023.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 3 Oct. 2024
Adjective
Major League Baseball has seen solid numbers for national broadcasts, and now data shows that MLB Network has joined in on the action.
—Maury Brown, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
Winners of over 12 dozen ACM awards including Alan Jackson, Brooks & Dunn, Chris Stapleton, Miranda Lambert, Wynonna Judd added as performers on May 8's 60th ACM Awards broadcast.
—Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Noun
Drawings are broadcast Saturdays, Mondays and Wednesdays at 10:59 p.m. ET and can be streamed online.
—Daniella Segura, Miami Herald, 30 June 2025
The set was broadcast live on BBC One and on the channel’s streaming service iPlayer.
—Thomas Smith, Billboard, 30 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for broadcast
Verb
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Although the scale of this event was not precisely forecast, the storm was anticipated, and warnings about it were disseminated well before its impacts were felt by local residents.—
The Editors,
National Review,
7 July 2025
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All opinions expressed by the CNBC Pro contributors are solely their opinions and do not reflect the opinions of CNBC, NBC UNIVERSAL, their parent company or affiliates, and may have been previously disseminated by them on television, radio, internet or another medium.—
Katie Stockton,
CNBC,
7 July 2025
Verb
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Geldof, 73, spoke to The New York Times for an article published July 13 in honor of the 40th anniversary of Live Aid.—
Victoria Edel,
People.com,
14 July 2025
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This article was originally published in 2022 and most recently updated on July 14, 2025, with current information.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
14 July 2025
Verb
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The researchers simulated the way airport and military radar signals from New York’s JFK and London’s Heathrow and Gatwick propagate through space.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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The easiest way to propagate blanket flowers is to encourage plants to self-sow in the garden.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
3 July 2025
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That month also saw JD.com announce a first round of subsidies worth 10 billion yuan, which went towards a food delivery discount program.—
Dylan Butts,Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
11 July 2025
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President Donald Trump's administration announced sweeping new restrictions on access to federal benefits for undocumented immigrants.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 July 2025
Adjective
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But no published evidence supports the technology’s compatibility with those other viruses.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
6 May 2025
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Image Much of Didion’s published writing, particularly about her daughter’s mental health (she was given many psychiatric diagnoses over the years, culminating in multiple personality disorder), can feel like a whisper the reader strains to hear, but never quite does.—
Lauren Christensen,
New York Times,
26 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Llamas, who reported from Rome following the April death of Pope Francis, is hoping the Chicago newscast will include a segment on his papal successor, Pope Leo XIV, who grew up in south suburban Dolton as Robert Francis Prevost.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
8 July 2025
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Merit also has a nightly newscast and a true crime program featuring veteran legal commentator Nancy Grace.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
3 July 2025
Verb
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Flemmings said neuroblastoma is a condition in which tumors spread to many other parts of the body.—
Pamela McLoughlin,
Hartford Courant,
7 July 2025
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Zoning, including single-family-exclusive zoning, first spread across the US in the early 20th century (before that, development was far more freewheeling and improvised).—
Marina Bolotnikova,
Vox,
7 July 2025
Verb
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After the MacArthur Park action, Trump’s disciples proclaimed victory.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 July 2025
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Though that seems quite compelling, the other side of the coin proclaims that freedom of speech surpasses any of those argued downsides.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
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“Broadcast.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/broadcast. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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