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noun

Definition of broadcastnext
as in telecast

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broadcast

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verb

ˈbrȯd-ˌkast How to pronounce broadcast (audio)
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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broadcast

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adjective

as in aired

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Recent Examples of broadcast
Noun
But the most interesting data point about Super Bowl viewership was about streaming: Of those that streamed the game rather than watching on broadcast, one-third tuned in via Tubi. — Selome Hailu, Variety, 18 Mar. 2025 Overall, the regional sports network has experienced a 31% increase in viewership for game broadcasts in the D.C. and Baltimore markets compared to last season. — Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 17 Mar. 2025
Verb
His set opened with video screens broadcasting footage from A$AP Rocky’s recent trial (he was found not guilty on two firearm assault charges in February). — Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 16 Mar. 2025 The agency also oversees the Office of Cuba Broadcasting, which has a long history of broadcasting news in Spanish to the island of Cuba. — Brian Stelter, CNN, 16 Mar. 2025
Adjective
The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences has tapped broadcast journalist icon Dan Rather, as well as veteran network correspondents John Quiñones and David Martin to be inducted into its annual Gold Circle honor society. — Michael Schneider, Variety, 29 Aug. 2023 The award, named for the legendary television journalist and presented by the Radio Television Digital News Association, recognizes broadcast and digital reporting across the nation. — Shaun McKinnon, The Arizona Republic, 16 Aug. 2023 See All Example Sentences for broadcast
Recent Examples of Synonyms for broadcast
  1. disseminate
  2. publish
  3. newscast
  4. propagate
  5. announce
  6. published
  7. advertisement
  8. spread
Verb
  • 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.
    — Todd Gordon, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2025
  • In 1746, authorities investigated Grierson for disseminating Jacobite pamphlets.
    — Alexandra Cox, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Mar. 2025
Definition of disseminate
Verb
  • This story was originally published March 17, 2025 at 7:40 AM.
    — Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 17 Mar. 2025
  • Source: The National Weather Service This story was originally published March 17, 2025 at 1:42 AM.
    — NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 17 Mar. 2025
Definition of publish
Noun
  • When Miami tunes into the evening national newscast on NBC, viewers will soon see a familiar face.
    — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2025
  • The evening newscast was mired in a scandal after it was revealed that Brian Williams, the anchor at the time, had embellished a story about a helicopter attack in Iraq.
    — John Koblin, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2025
Definition of newscast
Verb
  • The agency was originally assigned three research categories including the study of waters and fish, fishing, and propagating fish as food for the nation.
    — Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA TODAY, 1 Mar. 2025
  • Errors propagate down this chain of events resulting in situations where the initial objectives of a work assignment may need to be modified.
    — Mark Settle, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
Definition of propagate
Verb
  • In 2015, Kobe Bryant announced his retirement in The Players’ Tribune.
    — Doug Haller, The Athletic, 14 Mar. 2025
  • It was recently announced that all aspects of the federal investigation involving this case has been closed.
    — Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 13 Mar. 2025
Definition of announce
Adjective
  • In a published obituary, Herman, who was born on Dec. 30, 2005, was remembered as someone with a zest for life.
    — David Chiu, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
  • Luke has spent 10 years reporting on Formula 1 for outlets including Autosport, The New York Times and NBC Sports, and is also a published author.
    — Luke Smith, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
Definition of published
Noun
  • Compatible with both Apple and PC systems as well as mobile and desktop devices, this app blocks all forms of advertisements.
    — StackCommerce Team (Sponsored), PCMAG, 11 Mar. 2025
  • Ads during women’s sports programs were 40% more impactful than the average primetime advertisement, according to EDO, as measured by searches for brands after an ad aired.
    — Russell Leung, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2025
Definition of advertisement
Verb
  • Chicago health department advises residents to check measles vaccination status The Chicago Department of Public Health is advising city residents to check their measles vaccination records, as the illness continues to spread in other parts of the country.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025
  • Her mug shot started to spread on social media, first locally and then more broadly — from account to account, growing like by like.
    — Wendy Grossman Kantor, People.com, 21 Mar. 2025
Definition of spread

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