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
Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 23 May 2025
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
Mirjam Swanson, Oc Register, 20 Oct. 2025
However, the word was edited during the West Coast broadcast and in other versions posted online, such as on YouTube, as New York Post reported.
—William Vaillancourt, Rolling Stone, 19 Oct. 2025
Steve Kopack, NBC news, 24 Oct. 2025
American news outlets broadcast live as hostages from Israel and beyond were reunited with their families.
—Mosab Abu Toha, New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2025
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Verb
Of course, with a broadcast social network like X, everyone is both a patron and an owner of sorts.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 23 May 2025
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
Adjective
Forgiving spin from a leader who’s cognizant of the plight of his line, which, coming into Sunday’s game, had run out 173 unique combinations, second-most in the NFL, according to the CBS broadcast.
—Mirjam Swanson, Oc Register, 20 Oct. 2025
However, the word was edited during the West Coast broadcast and in other versions posted online, such as on YouTube, as New York Post reported.
—William Vaillancourt, Rolling Stone, 19 Oct. 2025
Noun
Fox Sports, which broadcast the game, said more than 9 million people were watching.
—Steve Kopack, NBC news, 24 Oct. 2025
American news outlets broadcast live as hostages from Israel and beyond were reunited with their families.
—Mosab Abu Toha, New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for broadcast
Verb
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Sages visited these buildings and disseminated Jewish knowledge to all members of the community, from the young to the old.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
24 Oct. 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.—
Lisa Kailai Han,Nick Wells,
CNBC,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Annual inflation rose less than expected in September, according to a crucial report published Friday, nine days later than normal due to the government shutdown.—
NPR,
NPR,
25 Oct. 2025
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Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
25 Oct. 2025
Noun
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That’s up 14% from the Season 21 average audience and, in fact, is the best telecast the series has seen since the Season 20 finale in May 2024.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
22 Oct. 2025
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Per the telecast, Buccaneers' star Mike Evans has been ruled out with a concussion and shoulder injury.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Sympodial orchids must be propagated by dividing them, not pruning or trimming them.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 Oct. 2025
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To propagate directly in soil instead, place the cutting in a small pot filled with well-draining soil so the node is buried.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
21 Oct. 2025
Verb
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What To Know Jeffries, a New York Democrat, announced his decision after fielding relentless questions by the media and lawmakers on his thoughts about the race.—
Anna Commander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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This kind of bet is key to the sports betting probe announced Thursday.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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At that time, 112 people, or about 8 percent of its workforce, were let go, according to published reports.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
7 Oct. 2025
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Season 3 stars Parkey Posey and Jason Isaacs both spilled that info according to published reports.—
Rich Heldenfels,
Boston Herald,
5 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Cooper’s viewers will be able to share their stories with Cooper, his guests and each other in real-time — something that’s not possible on his nightly TV newscast.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
28 Oct. 2025
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But the broadcast has lagged in the ratings, while new editor in chief Bari Weiss is said to be eyeing an overhaul of the network’s signature newscast.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The idea spread around campus after it was discussed with the Yell Leaders, and the tradition was born that evening.—
Jordy Fee-Platt,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Reactions to the extraordinary news spread quickly, ranging from surprise to anger at the league itself, according to five people who work inside or closely with the NBA, all of whom were granted anonymity because they were not permitted to speak publicly about the matter.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Broadcast.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/broadcast. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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