as in telecast
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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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Recent Examples of broadcast
Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 17 Jan. 2025
After closing out the 1967 season in Atlanta, where the Braves moved following the 1965 season, Uecker retired and started his broadcast career with WSB-TV.
—Andrew Wagner, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
In what many consider Carrey's most egregious Oscar snub, The Truman Show saw the actor blend comedy and drama as Truman Burbank, a man whose entire life has been broadcast to the world without his knowledge.
—Brendan Le, People.com, 17 Jan. 2025
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
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Noun
The show does not yet have a series order but is being considered for the 2025-2026 broadcast season.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 17 Jan. 2025
After closing out the 1967 season in Atlanta, where the Braves moved following the 1965 season, Uecker retired and started his broadcast career with WSB-TV.
—Andrew Wagner, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
Verb
In April 2023, Fox News settled a lawsuit for $787 million after broadcasting false claims that voting machines were rigged in the 2020 election.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
In what many consider Carrey's most egregious Oscar snub, The Truman Show saw the actor blend comedy and drama as Truman Burbank, a man whose entire life has been broadcast to the world without his knowledge.
—Brendan Le, People.com, 17 Jan. 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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for broadcast
Verb
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Currently, no other organization has the capacity to coordinate international rapid response efforts, to share medical research and innovation and to disseminate critical intelligence.—
Joshua P. Cohen,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 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.—
Jeff Kilburg,
CNBC,
17 Jan. 2025
Verb
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This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.—
Tara Suter,
The Hill,
16 Jan. 2025
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Editor’s note: The Tribune has agreed to publish only the first names in this piece for the security of these individuals.—
Chris Shue,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Jan. 2025
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Thompson is pushing the plan as a way to give viewers on the West Coast a live prime-time newscast.—
Stephen Battaglio,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Jan. 2025
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Through the agreement, CBS Los Angeles’s live newscasts (on KCAL-TV and KCBS-TV) will provide access to audio for LAist, along with online live streams and press conferences.—
Matt Minton,
Variety,
22 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Although plants can technically be propagated in other seasons, the best time to propagate prayer plants is in spring to early summer.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Jan. 2025
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Trump's administration could use bitcoin mining dominance to propagate a framework that aligns with U.S. geopolitical goals.—
Susie Violet Ward,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Additional performers will be announced in the coming days.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
24 Jan. 2025
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There were interlopers in the ensuing years, but none had more than supporting roles, until Chrysler announced a radical concept in 1989 at the North American International Auto Show.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
24 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Much effort is also devoted to divining the capabilities of adversaries from published doctrines.—
Jason Lyall,
Foreign Affairs,
22 July 2022
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In published accounts, Whiteley has not alleged that a data breach took place — only that his former company’s practices created inappropriate risk.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
11 July 2024
Noun
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The price increases announced Tuesday will see the standard monthly membership without advertisements increase from $15.49 to $17.99, while a standard account with ads will rise one dollar to $7.99.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN,
22 Jan. 2025
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The standard monthly subscription without advertisements will climb from $15.49 to $17.99, and a standard monthly subscription with ads will increase one dollar to $7.99, Netflix said.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
22 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Those funds went toward identifying and responding to health emergencies and stopping disease threats from spreading across borders, according to the WHO’s website.—
Alejandra O’Connell-Domenech,
The Hill,
21 Jan. 2025
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Santa Ana winds, which are high-speed winds that blow from the mountains to the coast in California, could spread these devastating blazes further.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
20 Jan. 2025
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“Broadcast.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/broadcast. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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