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broadcast

[brawd-kast, -kahst] / ˈbrɔdˌkæst, -ˌkɑst /
NOUN
information on electronic media
Synonyms
STRONGEST
advertisement announcement newscast performance program publication show simulcast transmission
STRONG
telecast
WEAK
air time radiocast
VERB
put forth on electronic media
Synonyms
STRONGEST
air announce beam circulate communicate relay send televise transmit
STRONG
cable colorcast radio radiograph show simulcast telecast telegraph telephone
WEAK
be on the air get out go on the air go on the airwaves put on the air
Antonyms
STRONGEST
be quiet bottle up conceal hide keep receive suppress withhold
WEAK
keep quiet secret
VERB
make public
Synonyms
STRONGEST
advertise announce blare circulate communicate declare disseminate distribute publish spread
STRONG
annunciate blazon proclaim promulgate report sow strew troll
Antonyms
STRONGEST
bottle up collect conceal gather hide keep keep secret suppress withhold
WEAK
keep quiet secret

Example Sentences

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That’s the baseline for many news outlets to broadcast or publish a story.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

Later this year it will broadcast a heavyweight fight in the UK between Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

PIF's overall investment in LIV was reportedly approaching $5bn, while broadcast rights were said to have raised just $2.7m.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

Just as two radio stations in the same city can’t broadcast on the same frequency, companies such as AT&T, Verizon, and SpaceX need spectrum for their customers’ calls and data.

From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026

Monday, Abby had shown up right before the live broadcast and almost dragged me out the door.

From "Hope Springs" by Jaime Berry

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