broadcast
verb
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broadcast
also broadcasted;
broadcasting
Definition of broadcast
(Entry 1 of 4)
1
: to scatter or sow (seed or something similar) over a broad area
broadcasting seed broadcasting fertilizer on a lawn
2
: to make widely known
A man who—make no mistake—cares deeply, but doesn't feel the need to broadcast it.— Allison Glock
3
: to send out or transmit (something, such as a program) by means of radio or television or by streaming over the Internet
an event being broadcast live on television Poker was first broadcast on television in 1993, but it wasn't until 2002 that the game became watchable.— Josh Tyrangiel … part of a campaign to get people to go online to a fashion show that was broadcast live over the Internet.— David Noack
1
: to transmit a broadcast
Among the group's claims to fame is that it was the first band to broadcast live over the Internet.— John Markoff
2
: to speak or perform on a broadcast program
broadcast
noun
plural broadcasts
Definition of broadcast (Entry 2 of 4)
1
: a program that is broadcast on radio or television or over the Internet
listening to a radio broadcast a live nationwide broadcast
2
: the act of transmitting sound or images by radio or television
the broadcast of court proceedings Less than two years ago, the broadcast of digital television—from transmitter tower to home antenna—was considered to be science fiction.— George Mannes
3
: a casting or scattering in all directions (as of seed from the hand in sowing)
… those of us who oppose the wanton broadcast of pesticides and inorganic fertilizers on lawn and garden …— Maxine Kumin
broadcast
adjectiveDefinition of broadcast (Entry 3 of 4)
1
: cast or scattered in all directions
2
: made public by means of radio or television
3
: of or relating to radio or television broadcasting
broadcast
adverbDefinition of broadcast (Entry 4 of 4)
: to or over a broad area
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Synonyms for broadcast
Synonyms: Verb
circulate, disseminate, propagate, spread
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Examples of broadcast in a Sentence
Verb
The station broadcasts the symphony live every Friday night. The interview was broadcast from London. If you tell her anything about your personal life she'll broadcast it to everyone in the office. broadcast fertilizer on the lawnNoun
Did you hear the broadcast of last night's game? The judge decided to allow broadcast of the trial.
Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
The ceremony will be broadcast on Fox beginning at 8 p.m. ET. — Katherine Schaffstall, The Hollywood Reporter, "Emmys: 46 of This Year's First-Time Nominees," 30 Aug. 2019 College GameDay will broadcast live Saturday morning from Sundance Square in Fort Worth, Texas. — Tom Green | [email protected], al, "Bo Jackson to serve as guest picker for College GameDay before Auburn-Oregon," 30 Aug. 2019 The Super Bowl is broadcast around the globe, in dozens of languages. — SI.com, "A History of Football in 100 Objects," 28 Aug. 2019 Texan Live will broadcast 20 games during the first week of high school football action. — Alexandria Alejandro, Houston Chronicle, "Texan Live's high school football schedule for Week 1," 27 Aug. 2019 Trump tweeted, in a post that also served to broadcast the original tweet - with a picture a cross-legged Trudeau sitting next to a stern-looking Trump - to the president's 63 million followers. — Anchorage Daily News, "G-7 summit set to end with little consensus amid Trump’s mixed messaging on the trade war," 26 Aug. 2019 Mohammed Elshamy—Anadolu Agency/Getty Images U.S. Open matches will be broadcast exclusively on ESPN and ESPN2 this year for American viewers. — Time, "How to Watch the 2019 U.S. Open for Free," 24 Aug. 2019 The announcement follows a spate of confusion about another debate that had been tentatively scheduled to be broadcast by Fox61 but was organized by Hartford resident Mark Anigbo. — Zach Murdock, courant.com, "Fox61 to host Hartford mayoral debate Thursday separate from controversial event planned by resident," 24 Aug. 2019 On top of the 209 vivid rooms with record players and kombucha in the minibars, Eaton has a radio station that broadcasts on issues like equality, as well as seminar spaces holding talks on urban development. — Erin Florio, Condé Nast Traveler, "Why Hotels in the U.S. Are Better Than Ever," 23 Aug. 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Traditionally, the home conference controls the broadcast rights. — oregonlive, "Canzano: Oregon State-Hawaii football broadcast creates a storm of Pac-12 discussion," 4 Sep. 2019 Brian Lowry emails: The lion's share of new broadcast network shows will land the week of 9/23. — Brian Stelter, CNN, "Looking ahead to 2019's fall TV season and changes in the media landscape," 2 Sep. 2019 As first reported back in 2017, Fremantle is bringing the classic TV game show back, and there’s said to be a lot of interest from both broadcast networks and streaming services. — Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, "Leslie Jones to host Supermarket Sweep reboot for first post-Saturday Night Live TV gig," 28 Aug. 2019 The broadcast team for the Vikings apparently didn’t get the memo. — Bill Goodykoontz, azcentral, "The Minnesota Vikings broadcast team made me miss the Arizona Cardinals' Ron Wolfley," 24 Aug. 2019 Right now Mexico's broadcast networks are really struggling to find their way in the new age of streaming. — John Hecht, The Hollywood Reporter, "How Indie Producer Argos (With a Lot of Help From Netflix) Transformed Mexican TV," 14 Aug. 2019 Viacom owns Paramount Pictures and pay TV channels such as Comedy Central, MTV and BET, while CBS has a broadcast network, television stations, Showtime and a stake in The CW over-the-air network. — Fortune, "CBS and Viacom Are Merging," 13 Aug. 2019 The nominees in eleven different categories included programs from broadcast networks, streaming services and cable. — Therese Odell, Houston Chronicle, "The best TV shows of 2019, according to the Television Critics Association," 4 Aug. 2019 Certain broadcast networks, such as NBC and ABC, will air the testimony as well. — Christian Allaire, Vogue, "How to Watch the Robert Mueller Testimony," 24 July 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective
Among other broadcast German statements was one that the Allies had sustained such heavy losses that Gen. Sir Bernard L. Montgomery was forced to use 17 divisions between the Orne and Vire estuaries. — Wes Gallagher, Houston Chronicle, "ALLIES GAIN IN NAZI-MADE FLOODS," 9 June 2019 His specialized media approach — including manipulable online data feeds, a global newswire, and extensive magazine and broadcast outlets — have turned the business of business news upside down. — Polina Marinova, Fortune, "18 Biographies of the Most Successful People in Business," 22 June 2018 Within a week of the 2017 strikes, Syrian media broadcast photographs showing that the base was operative again. — The Washington Post, NOLA.com, "Syria defiant as Trump orders missile strikes after chemical attack," 14 Apr. 2018 The NW Regional Emmys recognize broadcast excellence in five states – Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon and Washington. — The Oregonian/oregonlive, OregonLive.com, "Newspaper corrections for April 13, 2018," 13 Apr. 2018 This week, beginning Monday through game day, Kraft will also support its #FamilyGreatly initiative with a social, digital and broadcast media campaign, including a pregame TV ad airing just before kickoff that will invite families to participate. — Erik Brady, USA TODAY, "Ad Meter: Kraft's Super Bowl commercial will be a last-minute 'family' frenzy," 29 Jan. 2018 Although the show sometimes pushes a bit hard to find a hopeful conclusion in a tight, broadcast TV hour, 'The Car' ends on the right note. — Bill Keveney, USA TODAY, "Recap: 'This Is Us' takes a drive through family life with Jack Pearson," 7 Feb. 2018 Stocker, 47, has the most broadcast experience of the three, having worked the last 14 years as a college baseball analyst for the Pac-12 Network and CBS Sports Network. — Matt Gelb, Philly.com, "Phillies hire three men named Kevin (Frandsen, Jordan, Stocker) for radio broadcast team," 8 Jan. 2018 Besides, according to Politico, the Federal Communications Commission doesn't even issue broadcast licenses to networks, but to individual stations. — Greg Larose, NOLA.com, "Jefferson Parish early voting for Saturday's election barely hits 2 percent," 11 Oct. 2017
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