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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
Mention markets are made up of contracts where traders speculate on whether specific words will be used in a speech, a corporate earnings call with analysts and investors or a television broadcast. — Ananya Chetia,davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 14 Aug. 2026 That library alone encompasses more than 45 years of broadcast coverage of global news, wars, elections, and major political events. — Addie Morfoot, IndieWire, 14 Aug. 2026
Verb
Over the last 79 years, the Little League has grown into an international phenomenon, with ESPN broadcasting entire games live. — Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 19 Aug. 2026 Automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast, or ADS-B, is a radio signal broadcast by an aircraft that includes key location details, including altitude and speed. — Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
Adjective
The broadcast episode of In Depth with Graham Bensinger debuts in syndication across the United States this weekend. — Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Feb. 2026 An impressive 86 Grammys will be handed out pre-broadcast. — Maria Sherman, Chicago Tribune, 1 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for broadcast
Recent Examples of Synonyms for broadcast
  1. telecast
  2. disseminate
  3. publish
  4. published
  5. newscast
  6. propagate
  7. announce
  8. publicized
Noun
  • For no other reason than to have her on that red carpet, to maybe get a little time on the telecast and the chaos that that just promises.
    — Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Pash’s work ranged across labor negotiations, licensing contracts, telecast deals, investigations into team and athlete misconduct, and many litigations.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 30 July 2026
Definition of telecast
Verb
  • The show's founder and presenter Mehdi Ahmadi said he was charged with disseminating false information and questioned on Sunday and Monday.
    — August 18, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The decision, the spokesperson said, was disseminated to residents informally during meetings — not announced in a document or formal settings.
    — Emily Holshouser August 12, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of disseminate
Verb
  • Judge Carli Kierny, presiding over the case, has ruled the jury will be able to hear about the book Davis published and his previous police interviews.
    — Sasha Pezenik, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • An investigative report is expected to be published publicly later this month.
    — Ashley Grams, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of publish
Adjective
  • That act alone — showing an unedited, pre-published draft to one of its subjects — would get the story immediately withdrawn at most publications of the size and majesty as the one in this play.
    — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 21 Apr. 2026
Definition of published
Noun
  • The company's fake polls were reported on social media, by some local TV newscasts and online news outlets.
    — Natalia Mittelstadt, Baltimore Sun, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Recovery is expected to take about three weeks, with colleagues Jenise Fernandez, Glenna Milberg and Calvin Hughes rotating to cover his newscasts.
    — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of newscast
Verb
  • Hibiscus is easy to propagate, especially hardy varieties—cuttings work best for both types.
    — Shelby Vittek, The Spruce, 15 Aug. 2026
  • These particular Stromanthe can be propagated via stem cuttings.
    — Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of propagate
Verb
  • The Giants announced on Friday that Mayer, who is currently recovering from a stress reaction in his left forearm, is also dealing with a right foot bone bruise from a previous injury.
    — Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Nick Chubb is calling it a career, as the legendary Georgia running back announced his retirement on Instagram on Friday.
    — Connor Riley, AJC.com, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of announce
Adjective
  • These are two of the more publicized stories of his generosity and attachment to Louisville, but 2X says the support Miller has offered the city goes well beyond the Robertson and Tyus families.
    — Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 29 Aug. 2025
  • The board of directors then pushed Haney out as CEO amid highly publicized quarreling.
    — Molly Liebergall, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2025
Definition of publicized

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